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Adjective
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The service Staff are kind but watchful, and always at the ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Officials are also asking everyone to keep a watchful eye out for sick or dead birds.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Residents are asked to be vigilant and be prepared for a possible evacuation.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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How to avoid stimulus check scams As plans for any forthcoming checks remain unclear, stimulus scams have become so widespread that the IRS has cautioned the public to stay vigilant.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Stirring frequently, cook until garlic is a deep golden brown, being careful not to burn it, about 5 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Once the heavy portion is removed, finish with a clean cut where the branch meets the trunk, being careful not to injure the branch collar.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind.—
Jay Pilgreen,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2024
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Enduring decades of bans for its salacious content, D.H. Lawrence's 1928 avant-garde novel gets a fresh adaptation under the heedful eye of Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, who deftly explores the depths of female desire.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2024
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Newsom, who is termed out of office and cannot run again in November, has been circumspect about his plans for life after 2026.—
Lia Russell
February 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Like many other pastors in Springfield, DeGroat was circumspect on the details of those plans, citing safety reasons.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The news was a bitter blow for Everton and Branthwaite, with the club’s medical team having taken a cautious approach to his rehabilitation.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are genuine reasons for cautious optimism.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the calm, residents remained wary of the media frenzy the neighborhood had seen for several weeks, illustrated by a sign posted on a pole down the street from Guthrie’s house.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many American firms, wary of corruption and instability, decided to stay away from business dealings in the region.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Pollan is understandably chary about the potential romanticism that lurks behind his conclusions.—
Charles Finch,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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With that, many corporate leaders are chary about overreacting to the workforce disruption concern.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Advertent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertent. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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