as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
only his unceasing wariness saved the party of skiers from an avalanche
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Noun
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Blaney was sent spinning, and a caution flag came out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025 -
But in doing so, the usage of other caution flags reverted to safety instead of show.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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India’s Nifty 50 index climbed around 0.8% ahead of the country’s Union Budget on Saturday, in which the government has to balance fiscal prudence with economic stimulus.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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That prudence paid off earlier this week when China’s DeepSeek unveiled its free AI open-source technology.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Then there are the ultra-potent skin care treatments from Dior, Eighth Day and beyond — rounded up here by WWD Weekend among the latest launches in ultra-luxury beauty.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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The widower sued Cedars-Sinai and doctors involved in her care, eventually reaching settlements in those lawsuits.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Wariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wariness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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