reluctant
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But US conditions have made it difficult for shipments to be approved, with Beijing also reportedly reluctant to buy H200s as its own chip industry gains momentum.
From Barron's โ Nov. 10, 2026
Serhant also argued that the circumstances accompanying lower rates can make buyers reluctant to purchase.
From MarketWatch โ Nov. 9, 2026
At a time when she sees people becoming increasingly reluctant to talk to strangers, Sweet Antelope creates space for vulnerability that she believes many people’s lives lack.
From Los Angeles Times โ Nov. 9, 2026
Elisha says her beliefs as a whole have been shaken, yet she feels reluctant to leave the faith, partly because it is what provides her with her community and she fears isolation.
From BBC โ Nov. 7, 2026
If the Fess was a reluctant geneticist, then DNA was a reluctant “gene molecule.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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