reluctant
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Yet he also seemed reluctant to take the necessary steps.
From MarketWatch โ Sep. 19, 2026
China’s famously reluctant consumers are already living with them.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Sep. 15, 2026
Political leaders across the globe have so far seemed reluctant to intervene, despite warnings.
From BBC โ Sep. 15, 2026
Many labourers are reluctant to discuss security concerns publicly.
From Barron's โ Sep. 14, 2026
The president had been reluctant to push for voting rights legislation so soon after Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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