hesitation
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Timko, who Neece describes as “the most impulsive person in the world,” had no hesitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Carrick remained relaxed and polite but, without hesitation, answers reduced from their previously expanded form to single sentences, questions were asked in response to questions.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Why would he, without hesitation, become keen on the Lakers?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Fury's greatest weapon has always been his ability to expose hesitation, vulnerability and mistakes - and Joshua showed all three against Prenga.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“Deal,” he said without hesitation as he snatched it from her hand.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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
Douglass admired Lincoln’s towering sense of humanity even as he critiqued the president’s hesitations and half-steps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
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
Hannah remembered the peculiar breathy hesitations Rachel had made when she spoke.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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