reluctance
Example Sentences
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They’ve also been intentional with how they leverage Luke Kennard, running actions that overrule his reluctance to shoot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
But just because Soderbergh jumping at AI could be seen from a mile away doesn’t make it any less disappointing, nor does it excuse his reluctance to thoughtfully engage with others’ criticisms about the technology.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Minutes from the Fed’s March 17-18 meeting, released Wednesday, underscored that the war hadn’t created the Fed’s reluctance to cut so much as it had complicated an already-cautious posture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Robinson believes "football snobbery" is behind some of the reluctance to embrace set-pieces as a potential game-changer.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The striking reluctance of whites, in particular, to talk about or even acknowledge race has led many scholars and advocates to conclude that we would be better off not talking about race at all.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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