reluctantly
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Melvin reluctantly participated in a quick coronation during Thursday’s broadcast as fellow anchors Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Carson Daly announced his victory in People magazine’s latest Sexiest Man Alive Readers’ Choice Poll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Asked about music, the artist somewhat reluctantly traces his affinity back to childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
And I was like, Oh, right, the heart stops reluctantly.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Being complicit, however reluctantly, in their destruction seemed almost sacrilege.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The hiker reluctantly backs away down the trail and continues with her walk.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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