ambivalent
Example Sentences
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Some manufacturers definitely want turbos to stay, others are more ambivalent.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
A terrific story captures the ambivalent emotions surrounding the ballet performance of Sylvia’s teenage grandchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
His debut show of summer menswear in June last year won widespread praise, but his women's collection in October elicited a more ambivalent reception.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
And yet Americans remain ambivalent about the growing risk of floods.
From Slate • Jul. 24, 2025
When he looked ambivalent, I lied and said, “I’ve been practicing with my dad at home. Even he thinks I’m getting better.”
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
Vocabulary lists containing ambivalent
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Grade 11, List 1
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