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While some shippers may be willing to keep paying a fee to access the strait, “we suspect that a number of Western companies will be unwilling to do so,” she added.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Real are known to be unwilling to pay Chelsea's asking price unless they are able to raise significant funds in player sales, having also been linked with a move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Absent a much larger U.S. military operation, they might be unwilling to cooperate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 4, 2026

And without a pressing geopolitical threat, Congress may be unwilling to spend more on space exploration, as it did during the 1960s with the Apollo program, Forczyk said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2024

I’m embarrassed—no, angry at myself—for not approaching them earlier, wrongly assuming they might be unwilling to stand up to the Director.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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