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hesitatingly



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Realizing, after about seven minutes, that there will be no end to “Escape From Godot” if we don’t move, my group begins to hesitatingly work together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024

“I don’t condone human rights violations,” Mickelson responded hesitatingly, choosing his words carefully at a terse news conference Wednesday.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2022

As he grew to trust her, she asked him how she could contact him, and, hesitatingly, he gave her his full name.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2018

I took a spoon and hesitatingly began stirring, staring in disbelief at the mess.

From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2018

“They told me something,” said Harriet rather hesitatingly; “but it is nothing of any consequence.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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