dithering
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Only after more than two years of dithering did the court fire Mr. Khan for “serious misconduct and serious breach of duty.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The paper has spoken to several publicans across the country, who it says are frustrated by the "dithering" over kick off time as it impacts their staff rotas and bottom line.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
That crumb of optimism was swept away when Vini capitalised on a second outbreak of world-class dithering in front of their own goal.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
After some dithering, I settled on my home state of New York.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
JAMES: Slythering Slytherin, stop with your dithering, time to get onto the train.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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