loath
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At times, the piano players in his groups would simply back off during part of Rollins’ solos, loath to risk following the twisting pathways of his improvising.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Arbitrators who are employed time and time again by the same companies with a large number of contracts that require arbitration may be loath to rule against them and lose out on their next paycheck.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
Banks would generally be loath to make such loans since software companies often have little to no reported earnings and banks tend to like traditional credit protection: profits.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
I’m loath to close up shop and sell off the pieces of my life’s work as scrap for pennies on the dollar, but at this point, I see no other option.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 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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Julius Caesar
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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