hesitate
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He said residents should pour water on loose embers if close to their properties and "don't hesitate to call 999" if they catch something alight.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Don’t hesitate to be cared for by physician associates like nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
And, on any given night, he didn’t hesitate to expand an improvisation to startling lengths, finding new ideas well beyond the imaginative limits of most jazz players.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Risk proxies should start the week firmer on U.S.-Iran de-escalation hopes, but FX markets may hesitate to chase gains as details around Iran’s nuclear program and uranium enrichment remain unclear, the bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
I hesitate, then retrieve the small leather book from my pocket.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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