In the second quarter of 2010, chief executives remained guardedly optimistic about the economy.

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Yet as Egypt has descended into chaos, President Obama and his administration have acted very guardedly.

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"I'm guardedly optimistic that we'll emerge tonight with a good lead, but I'm very superstitious so I'm not predicting anything, " McCain said.

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Luke speaks softly, guardedly, when Romina, a former lover played affectingly by Ms. Mendes, appears out of nowhere during the carnival's tour of upstate New York.

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We may want to receive Mr. Sarmast's optimism guardedly.

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These suburban moms are guardedly optimistic about Barack Obama.

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Economists are now guardedly revising their forecasts upwards.

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Although voters may not particularly care to notice, Mr McCain is the antithesis of Mr Clinton not just in terms of character, but on issues such as deregulation (fiercely for it) and abortion (guardedly against it).

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While Ballmer was guardedly optimistic about the economy, he faces a traumatized organization unless he can go up against this many cheaper competitors and win share, while keeping his revenues per employee above the rest of the pack.

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But others are guardedly optimistic.

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S3's Reed is guardedly optimistic.

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