leery
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Those who still have jobs are increasingly leery of automation, even as it’s become an unavoidable part of their days.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Meanwhile, India and Brazil have become leery of holding their central-banking reserves in U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Minutes from the central bank’s December deliberations indicated officials were leery of data signaling an improvement in economic activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Yet years of fighting to get police and prosecutors to take his claims seriously made him leery.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
I’m still leery about the nuts, but Finnick says Mags recognized them from another Games.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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