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hesitant

[hez-i-tuhnt] / ˈhɛz ɪ tənt /


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But many companies were hesitant and said they would need security guarantees and an overhaul of Venezuela’s legal and commercial framework to consider diving in.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

This means many retirees have much of their wealth locked up in a form that they are hesitant to spend.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

The surcharge - which several other cities and countries have in different forms - has won the support of Governor Kathy Hochul, who previously was hesitant to raise New Yorkers' taxes.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Nall said while she is hesitant to use the word “optimistic,” she has been seeing improvements in AI’s answers since they’ve been doubling down on their efforts to influence LLMs.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

It made me uneasy, which might have made me seem hesitant at first when I was around him.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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