vacillation
Example Sentences
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So the decision to do nothing about the deflation was not a case of ignorance or vacillation, as Mr. Ahamed contends, but of alignment with long-established monetary norms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Lois’ reticence about him mirrors our own vacillation with the DC Universe’s new direction: We need to see something more from this guy before we commit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
Once I decided to quit, I acted, with no endless vacillation.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2023
Oh's controlled vacillation between effervescent wit and warmth and frantic frustration in each episode make Ji-Yoon a solid navigator through this morass.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2021
It has been noticed how small a part C�sar plays in the drama—how little he speaks; what weakness he shows—epilepsy, deafness, arrogance, vacillation; and how soon he disappears.
From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)
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