reluctant
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But with a forceful push from then-UC President Janet Napolitano, regents who had been reluctant to remove the SAT switched gears to unanimously vote to phase out testing and explore creating a UC-specific exam.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
While most U.S. professional sports leagues have embraced sports gambling, some have been more reluctant when it comes to prediction markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Hopes for a deal run high before fizzling, so markets have been reluctant to discount longer-lasting disruptions, Morgan Stanley analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Clarke was reluctant to big things up in the aftermath but he was pleased, you could tell.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
His mother sat on the edge of the bed, ran a hand down his arm, but she seemed so reluctant.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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