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loath

[lohth, lohth] / loʊθ, loʊð /


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I’m loath to recommend that your friend exit one costly lawsuit only to enter another one.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

I am loath to disclaim the power that comes with symbols such as the flag, words such as freedom, and the attachments that adhere to foundational inheritances such as, yes, the Constitution.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

And we definitely didn’t want to lose the one nonbinary character in the show — a terrible trope we were loath to fuel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

Such an idea had never been tried before, and the Wellington mutual funds’ conservative board of directors were loath to rock the boat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

"My lady begs that you excuse her absence. Her babes are still too young for such a journey, and she was loath to leave them."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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