dithering
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Presenter Amol Rajan used his Alternative Mactaggart to urge the UK government to "stop dithering" about the BBC's funding structure.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
After months of burying the accusations, and more than two years of dithering, the International Criminal Court at last fired its prosecutor, Karim Khan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
That crumb of optimism was swept away when Vini capitalised on a second outbreak of world-class dithering in front of their own goal.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Fashion is art,” declared the Met’s director, Max Hollein, at the show’s press preview last week, as if to say, Let’s stop dithering on the subject.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
“A Princess’s reception? A Royal Command?” she shrieked, dithering.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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