reluctantly
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Desperate to help her socialize, Bonnie’s parents weigh the costs of getting her a tablet, reluctantly adding one to their cart.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
So, reluctantly, I went over, and he said, ‘This is Mickey Rudin.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Justice Madlanga stated that his sick note was "useless" and Mogotsi reluctantly returned for cross-examination in May.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Annie, a recent divorcée and, at best, a casual Boy Talk follower as a teenager, reluctantly agreed to accompany her younger sister, Katherine, on the cruise.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She agreed reluctantly, then doodled all over the cover of her composition book.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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