reluctant
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The French side dropped their attackers deep, into these empty wide positions with Liverpool’s back three reluctant to follow them out into these areas.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
If you are reluctant to take the tax hit now, keep the idea on a watchlist for the next stock-market selloff.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Adams was reluctant to categorize his sensibility, but he acknowledged that he gravitated toward plays “that have some invitation for design innovation while being centered on human beings.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Firms have been slow to hire but reluctant to fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Garrett turned out to be very reluctant to reveal Booth and Herold’s whereabouts.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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