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ambivalent

[am-biv-uh-luhnt] / æmˈbɪv ə lənt /


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Asked about the first weekend at Coachella, one of her biggest opportunities in the States so far, she’s ambivalent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

For a memoirist, Mr. Lemann remains ambivalent about self-revelation, eliding his professional accomplishments and any emotional upheavals along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

North Carolina resident Shelley Hughes was more ambivalent.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Some manufacturers definitely want turbos to stay, others are more ambivalent.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

These were to be our last days together, at least in the carefree spirit that had marked our escape from the Middle West and the American culture it was so easy to be ambivalent about.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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