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misgiving

[mis-giv-ing] / mɪsˈgɪv ɪŋ /


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But I had no such misgiving at the Ahmanson, whether because of some slight editing or perhaps just a smoother handling of the setup moments.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2025

Despite their misgiving, both Lancaster and Wilson publicly urged their colleagues to ratify the tentative agreement, saying that rejecting it wouldn’t lead to better outcomes.

From Seattle Times Nov. 29, 2023

Her biggest misgiving is the hoodie-wearing persona that might appeal to the working class.

From New York Times Oct. 30, 2022

McHugh said his only misgiving would be if the primary motivation by TB12 is to “create revenue streams for the company, as opposed to getting kids more engaged in physical education.”

From Washington Post Sep. 23, 2022

I had not used one before, and I entered with misgiving.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

But many women who have become first lady of California and the nation have expressed misgivings about taking on such a role.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

The district court judge had no discretion to impose a lesser sentence, though he maintained misgivings about the prosecution’s evidence.

From Slate May 29, 2026

Despite her initial misgivings, Karina now plans to have as many surrogate babies as her body will allow to save up to buy a home.

From BBC May 7, 2026

With misgivings, the king allowed his father to oversee the project, for it was true that he had many other things to do.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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