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hesitate

[hez-i-teyt] / ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪt /


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Aston Villa midfielder Lucy Staniforth says she did not hesitate when making the decision to retire from football at the end of the season.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

When food was available, they did not hesitate to feed on the remains of dead animals, even down to the last scraps.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Still, when the time came for the Rams to make the 13th overall pick, they didn’t hesitate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

However, she said anyone who finds a young owl should not hesitate to call the Redondo Police Department Animal Control if it looks like a dog or another animal is going to get to them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“I fear you would hesitate, and yet you know you are my own—my wife!” he cried, then called for everyone in the house to come up the stairs.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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