misgiving
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But I had no such misgiving at the Ahmanson, whether because of some slight editing or perhaps just a smoother handling of the setup moments.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
Despite their misgiving, both Lancaster and Wilson publicly urged their colleagues to ratify the tentative agreement, saying that rejecting it wouldn’t lead to better outcomes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
And it was my primary misgiving about the entire project, right?
From Salon ● May 29, 2022
The man, identified as Juror 20, was seated on the jury despite one misgiving: He was supposed to get married on May 1 in Florida, when deliberations could still be taking place.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2021
The lightning bolt stopped just short of hitting him, as if it had picked up the barest whiff of Aru’s misgiving.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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There are also misgivings about how Tuchel set up the team during the closing stages of the loss to Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
But many women who have become first lady of California and the nation have expressed misgivings about taking on such a role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
The district court judge had no discretion to impose a lesser sentence, though he maintained misgivings about the prosecution’s evidence.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
Despite her personal misgivings, Penelope thanked both of the young servants profusely for their willingness to spend their time furthering the children’s education.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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