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reticence

[ret-uh-suhns] / ˈrɛt ə səns /
NOUN
silence
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Despite the sharp fall in crude, "there is still significant uncertainty baked into these prices and a reticence about whether negotiations will lead to a lasting breakthrough," she added.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

But Mills had to be dragged into running the first time, and that reticence showed in her campaigning ability.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

“Market forces, including the drag from energy and local asset managers’ reticence to rotate to yen assets, favor a weaker JPY,” Keshvani says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

"We've seen more reticence since," Tuttle told the publication.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

But there was a new reticence to Khanum Taheri’s demeanor.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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