unwilling
Example Sentences
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She said the bottleneck in recovery is not the city’s permitting process but instead insurance companies unwilling to pay survivors and banks that are reluctant to finance rebuilding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Dr. Strollo said AD109 could provide another option for patients who are unable or unwilling to use CPAP.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Between earlier military losses and fear of retaliation, Iran appears unwilling or unable to challenge the military status quo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Benjamin Franklin said that “being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
“No,” I said, unwilling to tell her my name.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
