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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Israel's approach to Russia has long been one of strategic caution.—
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Err on the side of caution, all three experts agree, and move on.—
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Duty Of Care The duty of care obligates fiduciaries to exercise a high standard of professionalism, prudence, and diligence in managing your finances.—
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In the meantime, people could do worse than to embrace some prudence and frugality.—
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Dilated eye exam: This involves using eye drops to dilate (widen) your pupils, allowing the eye care specialist to look at your retina and check for swelling and leaking blood vessels.—
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Even so, gender-affirming care, including surgery, is medically necessary.—
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“Wariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wariness. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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