ambivalent
Example Sentences
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Asked about the first weekend at Coachella, one of her biggest opportunities in the States so far, she’s ambivalent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
For a memoirist, Mr. Lemann remains ambivalent about self-revelation, eliding his professional accomplishments and any emotional upheavals along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Some manufacturers definitely want turbos to stay, others are more ambivalent.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
His debut show of summer menswear in June last year won widespread praise, but his women's collection in October elicited a more ambivalent reception.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
I rolled over to look at her, and her expression seemed ambivalent.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
Vocabulary lists containing ambivalent
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