Example Sentences

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With a trial this complex, that structure guarantees extensive litigation after the trial and overcaution now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2018

She knew the transition from asset to wreck could be lethally quick, and a consequence of either impatience or overcaution by salvors.

From The Guardian • May 2, 2017

But overcaution and frugality aren’t the only malathion application problems.

From Slate • Nov. 23, 2011

Lawyers may be smacking their lips over transport secretary Lord Adonis's brave admission of overcaution.

From The Guardian • Apr. 22, 2010

The sum and substance is the charge of overcaution on the part of the British Commander in Chief.

From A History of Sea Power by Stevens, William Oliver