hesitation

And then there is Bolivian chef Marsia Taha, who used the festival to introduce diners to an ingredient they might otherwise approach with some hesitation.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

The experience has left her frustrated with what she sees as hesitation by some of Ukraine's foreign partners to provide additional air-defence missiles.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

They have acquired rivals, cut off competitors’ access to infrastructure, signed exclusive distribution agreements, and continued the platform-era monopolization playbook with little hesitation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The only hesitation to not start Guess was shown on the very next snap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Mr. and Mrs. March, Aunt and Uncle Carrol began it, others rapidly joined in, even Sallie Moffat, after a moment’s hesitation, threw her train over her arm and whisked Ned into the ring.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Retailers with hesitations cite concerns over controlling consumer data, the customer experience, fraudulent purchases and inventory hoarding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“AI has gotten better at all the quirky human behavior — the little head tilts and hesitations and body language,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Let’s start with the big “why” for your efforts, because that may solve all of your hesitations in one fell swoop.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026

When you do have moments where you go I think this might be going too far or This is too mean-spirited, how do those hesitations manifest for you?

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025

As soon as I get beyond the gate, we run toward each other, all three of us embracing, all hesitations and expectations forgotten.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan