ambivalent
Example Sentences
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But he's slightly ambivalent on what a mayor would mean for Glasgow, insisting it all really depends on who the person is.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite its fine leading performances, this time-hopping play by Benedict Lombe struggles to build momentum as it follows the ambivalent attraction between two characters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The third group is the truly ambivalent, where I sat.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even those ambivalent about China’s economy see positive signs on the ground for investors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
On the whole, Mrs. Johnson’s attitude toward her father was ambivalent, but one aspect of him she had always respected—his fortitude.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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