hesitation
Example Sentences
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"Serbia has an open path towards the European Union. However, Serbia must also decide where it stands. A policy of hesitation between Russia, China and Europe is not possible," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
She told me without hesitation: "It's still Lancashire to me, I know my postcode is Manchester, but I will always live in Lancashire."
From BBC • May 28, 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
“Anytime where you have to depend on a product that you’re not familiar with, there might be some hesitation to adopt it,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Now a pro, Dad handled the needle with no hesitation.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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