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prudence

[prood-ns] / ˈprud ns /




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But having and holding allies is simple prudence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It’s not amoral to exercise exceptional prudence when considering an attack on another country, no matter how odious you may find its government.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

“The renewed trade policy uncertainty has reinforced the prudence of keeping rates on hold until the economic fog clears,” Lyngen writes.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

That sentiment — not panic but prudence — captures the mood reflected in the data.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The signs and their removal were a regular topic of conversation among the women of West Computing, who debated the prudence of the action.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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