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ambivalence

[am-biv-uh-luhns] / æmˈbɪv ə ləns /


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The ambivalence among advisers’ views may help explain why they do not appear to have much impact on their clients.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Turkey and Russia have turned this ambivalence into an asset.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Athletes have long been able to navigate this ambivalence.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

He described it as a symbol of "the messy ambivalence of my Jewish-Zionist identity".

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

With some of their fortunes eroding, they find they are sitting on an extremely valuable asset, a realization that adds a touch of ambivalence to their protests against changes that are all too obvious.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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