hesitation
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"For the blood of the martyrs, sing the national anthem with firmness and without hesitation," read one placard.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
I think it starts from the same thing that inspired my own hesitation to declare the frozen trucker case absurd when I first heard about it.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
The language smooths out, the argument grows more confident, and the hesitation fades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
That said, sources have told BBC Sport that working within the club's current model is causing hesitation from coaches who would normally be considered for the role.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
In March 1918, after much delay and hesitation, the Russians signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, surrendering to the Germans an area three times the size of Germany itself.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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