hesitate
Example Sentences
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Again, she looked tentative against New Zealand's seamers, who exploited the conditions perfectly after captain Kerr did not hesitate in choosing to bowl first.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
When food was available, they did not hesitate to feed on the remains of dead animals, even down to the last scraps.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
“Note well, however, that I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
However, she said anyone who finds a young owl should not hesitate to call the Redondo Police Department Animal Control if it looks like a dog or another animal is going to get to them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“Sandy said he might be gay, and I—” I hesitate, but I know there’s no point in being scared about it now.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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