reluctant
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Young people are also more reluctant to take the longtime starting point to the working world, industry officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
US allies in Europe that oppose the war and have been reluctant to come to America's aid in reopening the strait will also have to be convinced.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Fierce negotiations are expected between the European Parliament and member states, especially over where to find extra money that governments are reluctant to chip in.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Adams was reluctant to categorize his sensibility, but he acknowledged that he gravitated toward plays “that have some invitation for design innovation while being centered on human beings.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Seconds later she came to the barn door, pushing a reluctant ewe who was starting labor.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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