reluctance
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The directors identified seven boys through the company's Duets scheme who they believed showed talent, only to face reluctance from some parents.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
At 592 pages, this book could easily feel like a smug kiss-off to all those — present company included — who have criticized Schoenbrun’s reluctance to pare down their concepts into less dense works.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
Her reluctance to ruffle her guests sometimes shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
But some economists say Chair Kevin Warsh’s reluctance to explain his strategy is too often leaving investors guessing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Why he at first refused to come to West Virginia with us and only at the last possible moment overcame his reluctance and jumped into the car.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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