hesitation

Example Sentences

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These shortcuts make impulse buying “almost effortless,” Florida-based VyStar Credit Union says, and removing the ease of a one-tap purchase forces a moment of hesitation that could save your budget.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Alas, Mr. Powell and his colleagues overcame their hesitation this time and we all got pelted with dots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Arteta has no hesitation entrusting Heinze with such key tasks.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

South Africa have played four of their five matches in Ahmedabad and captain Aiden Markram had no hesitation in opting to bowl when he won the toss.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I yelled, and without hesitation the chupacabras jumped up and ran off.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall