hesitant
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The strait's effective closure has pushed up the price of jet fuel and some airlines have responded by increasing ticket prices, while others have trimmed capacity in a bid to attract hesitant customers.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Buyers are also worried about the job market and turned off by still-high home prices, making them hesitant to commit to a purchase, agents say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Eduardo Sanchez lauds the company’s economic impact and is hesitant to criticize the smelter.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
“Campers with reservations are hesitant to leave the park, knowing that it may take up to two hours to re-enter on busy days,” the department statement read.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
We were joined by two others, a sweetly hesitant and wholesome-looking young couple, both tanned and fit and also very clean.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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