hesitant
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Hesitant Chelsea passing had already presented Neto and Cunha with early opportunities before the Blues went on to surrender their first-half advantage.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024
Hesitant, I voiced the vulnerability of my community, recognizing the intense scrutiny any Latino show faced from within.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Hesitant: Helpful feedback might be: “You’re late too often. Your hygiene needs improvement. Your roommates are rude.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022
Hesitant at first, I do as my invitation instructs and follow the wooden signposts for Dead Blue Van Ranch.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2021
Hesitant, wary of some trap, the first few prisoners edged across the planks and through the ring of the stakes, toward Melisandre and the Wall.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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