ambivalent
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The other students might not be as truculent as Elham, but they are just as ambivalent about the necessity of learning English.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
US President Donald Trump's position however appears more ambivalent.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Unlike Europe, where leaders deliberately forged a monetary union to achieve greater economic integration and enhanced security for the region, the U.S. has been ambivalent about seeking a common currency with its geographic neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
There was an ambivalent, if not stone cold, attitude towards the beefy Californian.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
I rolled over to look at her, and her expression seemed ambivalent.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
Vocabulary lists containing ambivalent
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Grade 11, List 1
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