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hesitant

[hez-i-tuhnt] / ˈhɛz ɪ tənt /


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Buyers are hesitant to purchase outdated homes needing repairs, while sellers often expect prices from a soaring market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Profits at Micron and its rivals have been soaring exponentially, but some investors have been hesitant to get too excited, as the memory market is known to deliver dramatic booms and then busts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Loyola Marymount’s Levinson said that rival campaigns might be hesitant to file a suit challenging Pratt’s eligibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Initially Chloe was hesitant to tell friends and family that she was being affected by infertility.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The rabbits were slow and hesitant and Chervil himself seemed unable to rise to his usual brisk manner.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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