ambivalent
Example Sentences
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But he's slightly ambivalent on what a mayor would mean for Glasgow, insisting it all really depends on who the person is.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite its fine leading performances, this time-hopping play by Benedict Lombe struggles to build momentum as it follows the ambivalent attraction between two characters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Most residents told AFP they were ambivalent about the plan, but most also believe the tigers will remain in an enclosure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The third group is the truly ambivalent, where I sat.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
But by the time we were ten, we’d grown more ambivalent about it.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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