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ambivalent

[am-biv-uh-luhnt] / æmˈbɪv ə lənt /


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But he's slightly ambivalent on what a mayor would mean for Glasgow, insisting it all really depends on who the person is.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The third group is the truly ambivalent, where I sat.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

By the same token, I think a deep love of country can coexist with ambivalent feelings about how the national team performs on the field.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

Towns has always been an elite shooter, but not not ago, it was easy to find Knicks fans fed up with the big man’s ambivalent defense and virtuosity at collecting foolish fouls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

The time of action is upon us, but I remain ambivalent as to what action I should take.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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