wary
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The experience left him wary of sprawling, unindexed collections for nearly a decade.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
“The fact that the companies do not announce their participation indicates to us that they are wary about being associated with new nuclear,” wrote Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith in a note.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Investors should be wary of relying on AI for trading advice, though it can help analyze data or answer general financial questions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
With a possible reversal at risk, they said they are wary of a potential “flash crash.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
The darkness was lifting when I heard the sound of footsteps, wary, soft, less heard than felt as a slight tremor of the ground.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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