hesitation
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After some hesitation, the co-anchor finally placed his crown on his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
I understand your hesitation: Buying a wedding ring online, without trying it on or seeing it in person, feels like a scam waiting to happen.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Speaking ahead of the series' season five premiere in London, Brydon said despite his initial hesitation, he enjoyed playing a heightened version of himself.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Many executives struggle to push back against pressure from authority figures who frame ethical hesitation as a character flaw or weakness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
If the Shetani hadn’t come to the Night Zoo at all, he would have arrested that girl without hesitation and solidified his place as a loyal Son of the Six.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Retailers with hesitations cite concerns over controlling consumer data, the customer experience, fraudulent purchases and inventory hoarding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Let’s start with the big “why” for your efforts, because that may solve all of your hesitations in one fell swoop.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
When you do have moments where you go I think this might be going too far or This is too mean-spirited, how do those hesitations manifest for you?
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025
The lack of weapons has been made worse by hesitations over what the West is willing to supply.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
There was a new strength to her; there were no hesitations in her movements.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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