reluctant
Example Sentences
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The lawsuits have sparked tensions with fans, some of whom are reluctant to pay a premium while concert costs rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
A hero has never been more reluctant than this curmudgeon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Liverpool are reluctant to weaken their attacking options, particularly after Mohamed Salah's departure and with Hugo Ekitike still recovering from an Achilles injury.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Despite the evidence that so many of us find it annoying, we also appear hugely reluctant to actually do anything about it.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He needed to sound reluctant, put-upon—maybe even still disturbed.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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