wary
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They are also wary of spending as the jobs markets remains challenging.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Experts said Iran's signalling was part of a bid to put pressure on Washington, with its leadership wary of signing a deal after US strikes last year in the middle of diplomatic efforts.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
It’s not just that all of this promotion is missing the mark; it’s assuming that fans of the film overlooked the original movie’s messaging about being wary of what’s being sold to them, and how.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
But many Fed officials have said they’re wary of cutting rates until there’s progress on bringing inflation closer to the central bank’s 2% target.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
I would bathe its sores and pet it until it lost its wary look.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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