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warily

[wair-uh-lee] / ˈwɛər ə li /
ADVERB
suspiciously
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As Ean and I looked at each other warily, I couldn’t decide which was more ridiculous: that pet care could actually be this expensive or that we were considering paying the $800.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Once, diplomatic counterparts who controlled huge sums were regarded warily by U.S. diplomats.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Some union leaders viewed Carvalho warily, although they have not attacked him with the intensity of some past superintendents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

As investors warily eye U.S. long-bond yields near 5%, another bout of fixed income angst could be about to rattle markets.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

The villagers moved away warily as she came ashore.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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