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Which animal is most likely to be depicted as prudent in literature and film?

prudent

[prood-nt] / ˈprud nt /


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His impeachment defense team said Paxton made a prudent shift toward real estate at a time of rock-bottom interest rates.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Public bank’s established business, driven by superior asset quality, prudent provisioning and consistent execution, should continue to support its premium valuation, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

That investment and others in the AI and tech sectors have paid off handsomely, but pivoting to a legacy NBA team with a locked-in elevated financial floor could be prudent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Absent this perspective, we are likely to start taking market strength for granted, which in turn could lead us to take on more risk than is prudent.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

Father thought it more prudent if I did the shopping in the Tang people’s town for a while.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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