loath
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I’m loath to synopsize “The History of Concrete.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Baby-boomer and Gen-X renters are loath to give up their deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The U.S. is adding the fewest new jobs on record during an economic expansion, but businesses are also loath to remove people from their payrolls.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
I am loath to disclaim the power that comes with symbols such as the flag, words such as freedom, and the attachments that adhere to foundational inheritances such as, yes, the Constitution.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Ophie had experienced a taste of freedom, and now she was loath to give it up.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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Julius Caesar
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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