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wisely

[wahyz-lee] / ˈwaɪz li /


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And to choose my friends wisely, because they could affect you on or off the court.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"We need the support and cooperation of the public. We need to purchase fuel reasonably and wisely."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Working behind a jab and picking his shots wisely, Itauma avoided anything reckless.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Making more money can solve a lot of financial problems — if you manage it wisely, that is.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

He wisely asked Aureliano Segundo if he was a silversmith, however, and the latter explained to him that it had been Colonel Aureliano Buendía's workshop.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez