leery
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One suggested I divorce my spouse because she’s still leery about taking an EV on road trips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Yet with the rate of inflation still stuck close to 3%, top Fed officials are leery of cutting rates any more for now.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
Some advocates, however, are leery of relying on technology and punitive fines that can continue historical harms, particularly for communities of color.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025
By now, you might be feeling pretty frustrated and more than a little leery about what’s pouring out of your kitchen faucet.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025
“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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