hesitation
Example Sentences
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Another protester, Denis MacDermot, 73, from Edinburgh, said he had been arrested before and had no hesitation about turning out again.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
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
When associate head coach BJ Das approached Matthews to tell her to be ready, the freshman stepped up without hesitation, a skill she worked on during elite competition.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Arteta has no hesitation entrusting Heinze with such key tasks.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
“I’ll meet you at the nursery,” I said in that tiny moment of hesitation, without looking at any of them.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
Vocabulary lists containing hesitation
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