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wariness

[wair-ee-nis] / ˈwɛər i nɪs /


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“It turns out, laughably, that an interest in privacy, and staying quiet about internal feelings, are hallmarks of this condition,” she writes, offering a partial explanation for her wariness of company.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

They also reflect the wariness of some investors about the cyclicality of this industry.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

But the risk has always been that the pendulum would swing too far, that wariness of foreign entanglements would lead America to abandon its global role.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

It seems to approach such visits with a sense of wariness, like when an unpredictable neighbour is calling round.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

A few of my fellow Scholars look twice at me, some with wariness, others with sympathy.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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