hesitant
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Management and employees can also be hesitant about really integrating AI into their operations, rather than just using it for drudgework.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
During a call with reporters, Fiddelke noted that consumers remain hesitant as the Iran war drives up prices for gas, clothing and the materials that go into the products on retailers’ shelves.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Coming off of 2025, market volatility saw farmers across the country hesitant to buy their year’s fertilizer early, opting instead to buy it closer to the start of the spring growing season.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
When the AI boom began, many chipmakers were at first hesitant to commit significant capital to new capacity after a sharp boom-bust cycle following the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Genie took one hesitant step forward, then another, until he saw, tucked between all the foliage, five birdcages all made of wood and wire and set up like small castles.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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