hesitation
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“Americans are clearly adopting AI, but they are doing so with deep hesitation, not deep trust,” said Chetan Jaiswal, associate chair at Quinnipiac’s department of computing.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Their willingness to share didn't mean there weren't moments of hesitation about where, if anywhere, the line should be drawn.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
These shortcuts make impulse buying “almost effortless,” Florida-based VyStar Credit Union says, and removing the ease of a one-tap purchase forces a moment of hesitation that could save your budget.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
For the first few years, Pappas says he just saw the same pool of employees—about 30% of white-collar workers—engage, but more hesitation from potential new converts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
A young boy, hesitation in his voice, asked, “Is this…Santa Claus?”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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