overcaution


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overcaution

(ˈəʊvəˌkɔːʃən)
n
excessive caution
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It was this very carefulness which attracted the black's attention to the thing, arousing a natural curiosity in the warrior's mind, and so it chanced that when the Belgian, in the nervousness of overcaution, fumbled the hidden article and dropped it, Mugambi saw it as it fell upon the ground, spilling a portion of its contents on the sward.
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Then Will Scarlet took his place; but, because of overcaution, he spoiled his target with the very first arrow that he sped, for he hit the next ring to the black, the second from the center.
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It recently published a paper by Mark Flatten, titled "Studied to Death: FDA Overcaution Brings Deadly Consequences." Flatten criticized some FDA practices, saying, "Instead of having to prove a new treatment is safe for its intended use, the FDA now reviews drugs based on how they might be used by doctors to treat individual patients, effectively substituting the judgment of agency regulators for that of practicing medical professionals." He added: "Instead of proving a drug achieves the medically beneficial results that its makers claim, the FDA requires proof the new treatment will improve long-term outcomes.
Excessive FDA caution robs us of cures
The result is that parents err on the side of overcaution.
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attorney's office means to roast him on the spit of prudery and overcaution. Gilberto Valle's fantasies are sick.
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Thirteen goal attempts on Saturday, though, suggested overcaution is perhaps not the issue.
Poyet left frustrated by a tenth stalemate; Frustrated Poyet - as side held yet again
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