be reluctant
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If you want to say the Dodgers should be reluctant to bunt in October with players not asked to bunt during the regular season, Edman isn’t buying that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Some custodians may be reluctant to do a direct transfer, but this should be a priority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
GS now expects a 25bp rate increase instead of a hold, noting that the Fed might be reluctant to surprise a market pricing a nearly 90% chance of a hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Tomlinson said some doctors would be reluctant to prescribe "off licence" medications or relied on colleagues who specialised in women's health to deal with testosterone requests.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
If anyone thought I’d be reluctant to move out of the mansion on the hill and into student housing, they’d be wrong.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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