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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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From Dickinson to Colton Dach, who was making his NHL debut, to Nolan Allan and much of the lineup, the Blackhawks weren’t timid.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Usually, a player who has been injured for that long will come in and be timid and not want to do anything too crazy.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bowles has similar schemes to take away hot throws in his blitz package, so Daniels must be cautious of throwing to hots in the middle of the field.Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Officials so far have been circumspect and careful.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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An additional presumption is that people might decide to be more circumspect about alcohol because of spending a month without it.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Overcareful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcareful. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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