hesitation

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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

Less than two minutes later, the emergency vehicle en route to United 2384 requests permission to cross the same runway, via taxiway D. After a slight hesitation, the controller gives the green light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“With zero hesitation, my mom said to Adriana, ‘Here’s her Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

So watching two-time world champion Malinin fall to his first defeat in over two years, she responded without hesitation.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“Eilonwy,” he said, with hesitation, “I was hoping—I mean, I was wondering...”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander