ambivalent

Example Sentences

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North Carolina resident Shelley Hughes was more ambivalent.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Yet, even at the height of fame, he chooses to remain on the margins of celebrity culture, visibly ambivalent about his own success.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Unlike Europe, where leaders deliberately forged a monetary union to achieve greater economic integration and enhanced security for the region, the U.S. has been ambivalent about seeking a common currency with its geographic neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

And yet Americans remain ambivalent about the growing risk of floods.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2025

When he looked ambivalent, I lied and said, “I’ve been practicing with my dad at home. Even he thinks I’m getting better.”

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez