reluctance
Example Sentences
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The 10-year German Bund yield, meanwhile, rose a little further above the 3% mark “but shows continued reluctance to venture too far from that mark.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
This reluctance to respond publicly is understandable, but it’s also depriving us of a critical perspective from the very people this affects.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
But there was reluctance to send Scotland to the tournament after finishing behind England in qualifying – a decision resulting from England's 1-0 win at Hampden in the Championship.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
And that reluctance to buy into the hype surrounding artificial intelligence comes at a time when Berkshire has grown its cash pile to record levels.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
He returned her to the starting circle, this time taking away her bucket and tools, which she handed over with evident reluctance.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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