reluctant
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They may have paid off their mortgages or have low interest rates that they’re reluctant to give up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
According to insurance broker Marsh, insurers are becoming increasingly reluctant to underwrite voyages through the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Diplomats are reluctant to predict the outcome because the council's five permanent members -- the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom -- have yet to indicate their preferences.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
He is reluctant — a bad storm had recently caused water levels to rise along that route — but Max wears him down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The demonstration ended with another short prayer service and then the crowd drifted off slowly, the mourners reluctant to separate on the sorrowful day.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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