hesitation
Example Sentences
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In various regions, there is “a growing hesitation” over becoming too dependent on U.S. tech behemoths, which authorities have found increasingly difficult to regulate, said Vikram Singh.
Cricket reached her through specialised schools, where teachers encouraged her to try the game despite her hesitation.
From BBC
She explained Monday that her hesitation came from her upbringing and lingering guilt.
From Washington Post
Ukraine, which says its forces are waiting for better weather before launching a long-promised counteroffensive, is pleading with allies to overcome their hesitation about supplying modern fighter jets.
From Reuters
Our cultural heritage rests completely in the hands of for-profit businesses, and these companies have shown no hesitation to vanish films that are no longer profitable.
From Washington Post
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