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Adjective
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Gallery guards keep a watchful eye on any verboten photo taking or loud conversation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026 -
The agency said drivers would need to be in the vehicle and keep a watchful eye on it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Parents should be extra vigilant because this is an accident-prone day for your kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere within him is the spirit of the patriotic teenager and the careful lower-court judge who rejected any notion of party loyalty or judicial agenda.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 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
Adjective
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But the research also suggests that social media use is becoming more passive and circumspect — around half of adult social media users (49 percent) now actively post, share, or comment — down from 61 percent in 2024.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, during the San Francisco 49ers’ myriad contract negotiations with their many star players, general manager John Lynch has typically been circumspect when discussing those high-stakes discussions with reporters.—
Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Denim companies marketed to young people, but were cautious not to alienate other consumers.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consumers are advised to remain cautious when browsing online, with Sunday's office adding that clicking pop-up ads or banner promotions on legitimate sites can redirect users to third-party sellers that lack protections or guarantees.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But while many strategists still forecast at least a modest advance, investors are wary of a minefield of risks.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some council members were wary similar conflicts might crop up at the city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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