hesitation

Example Sentences

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He noted the word “rahi” means “shepherd” in Arabic, and that Al-Rahi was a “true pastor” who had rushed to help wounded parishioners “without hesitation.”

From Los Angeles Times

She described a “hesitation to apply regulatory flexibility through surrogate endpoints, natural history studies and external controls.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Stopping in the kitchen to throw the paper out, I had a moment’s hesitation.

From Literature

For the first few years, Pappas says he just saw the same pool of employees—about 30% of white-collar workers—engage, but more hesitation from potential new converts.

From The Wall Street Journal

“With zero hesitation, my mom said to Adriana, ‘Here’s her Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times