dither

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What binds the tales are the ever-present tensions of dislocation and flagging hope, as governments dither over what to do with the asylum seekers.

From Washington Post

His nonagenarian grandmother and her devoted housekeeper, Agatha, are housebound by the pandemic, and Julian’s parents send him west — to help his grandmother but also perhaps to end his aimless dithering on the East Coast.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition, the opposition has dithered before finally agreeing on a candidate to challenge Erdogan, unsettling voters, while experts say those affected by the quake could swiftly change their minds.

From Reuters

"But after years of dithering, the German 5G network is deeply dependent on Chinese suppliers. It will take many years to unwind this," Barkin added.

From Reuters

She said four new sections of all-lane running motorway were due to open this Spring, adding: "While the government dithers, constituencies like mine continue to host death trap roads"

From BBC