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Recent Examples of overcareful
One or two of the near-future episodes felt overcareful, connecting the dots between Earthtrust’s science and the rebels’ sabotage.
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BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcareful
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The prologue might end with a paroxysm of violence, but first there are a few timid whimpers of nascent pleasure; Bill Skarsgård’s base and primal Count Orlok is a nightmare who arrives on the wings of a nocturnal emission.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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Unexpectedly, the timid Noa takes his brother’s side, wrapping a scarf around his uncle’s neck.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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By recommending a cautious approach, Decentralized Masters enabled its members to make informed decisions in a volatile market.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Until now, federal banking regulators have tried hard to keep crypto confined to its own world by encouraging banks to take a cautious approach in dealing with crypto businesses and discouraging them from holding any crypto assets on their balance sheets.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Beyond its rejection of militia involvement, the United States has also been criticized for overcautious use of air strikes and for its slow and insufficient delivery of military equipment to Iraqi armed forces.Nussaibah Younis, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2015
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In this light, district actions reflect concern for the future — which supporters see as prudent and critics as overcautious.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
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After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Behind, kids are hoisted — careful with that hot chocolate!Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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While Waymo has been somewhat circumspect about exactly how its self-driving tech works in the past, the company now believes that offering a closer look under the proverbial hood is important for autonomous cars to gain wider acceptance.Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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While several countries threw their full backing behind the ICC, others were more circumspect.Reuters, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Overcareful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcareful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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