hesitation
Example Sentences
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"For the blood of the martyrs, sing the national anthem with firmness and without hesitation," read one placard.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
I think it starts from the same thing that inspired my own hesitation to declare the frozen trucker case absurd when I first heard about it.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
It's easy to imagine you would act rationally, morally and without hesitation but Should I Marry a Murderer?,
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“How many times was my soul touched by hesitation: my notes or my freedom?” she confessed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“You,” answered Adaon, after a moment’s hesitation, “you were filled with grief.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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