hesitant
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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
Residents and businesses still rely on septic tanks, and locals say larger businesses have been hesitant to relocate there because of the lack of sewer service.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Instead, his market failed to materialize, with organizations hesitant to commit big money to somebody with his profile at the plate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“I didn’t just get my license. Okay. If you’re still hesitant, I can drive the forty minutes back to Union Station for you to catch your bus,” he says, checking his phone.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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