leery
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Parks, who later served on the City Council, said he was leery of any arrangements that left the department indebted — even if only in appearance — to rich donors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Meanwhile, India and Brazil have become leery of holding their central-banking reserves in U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
This has made investors understandably leery of clean-energy stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
I’ve always been leery of short-term rentals, and my friends’ recent experience is further proof that rummaging through an online grab bag of properties isn’t for me.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
“That ain’t surprisin’, Son,” Toddy Hughes said with a leery grin, “bein’ as yesterd’y was Mr. Blakeslee’s weddin’ day.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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