hesitant
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Gromov said he saw "quite high" chances of a full commercial deal being struck, while Korolev was more hesitant, expecting only "affirmation of political support, not final agreements".
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
After Davis was contacted the day before weekend two, she watched Sarandon’s appearance and was initially hesitant: “I thought, I can’t come up with something that good, and they said, ‘No, it’s OK.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Kefalogianni also admitted that reports of possible shortages of jet fuel leading to price rises or cancellations had made tourists more hesitant to travel.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The supply question “leaves customers hesitant to place firm orders if they are unsure of the availability of related memory,” Acree writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Bono was there rolling his belongings into a bundle, but his actions were slow and hesitant.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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