apprehensive
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Fleet operators acknowledged that some drivers have been apprehensive to make the leap to zero-emission trucks because the technology is new and charging can be a challenge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
But admits she is apprehensive about relying on them for solving the obesity issue.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
It’s my fatherly nudge to do something that they’re a little nervous or apprehensive about, like the double black diamond or even trying a new food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Investors appear to be apprehensive about Affirm’s ability to sustain both annual 30% gross-merchandise-volume growth and expand adjusted operating margins, Faucette said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
I cried, and then cast an apprehensive glance at a camp policeman nearby.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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