hesitant
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Selling a house in the current market is tough, as high mortgage rates make buyers hesitant to take the plunge on a home purchase.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
“I was definitely hesitant to ask, but I knew it would be something I would regret because the interest would just pile up over time,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has made workers extremely hesitant to cooperate with authorities, Camacho said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
And a hesitant Scott McKenna had his pocket picked within seven minutes against the Brazilians.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
At this hour, it was very possible that Franny felt deeply hesitant about taking a chance on just the timbre, let alone the verbal content, of any of her brothers’ voices on the phone.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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