hesitate
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Treasury Department and would not hesitate to intervene again, together with the Treasury Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"We will not hesitate to participate in further joint intervention," he said, citing economic security and the US-Japan alliance as part of reasons behind it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
“If that bothers you, don’t hesitate to mute or block me. I don’t have the capacity or patience to debate with internet strangers as to why they should be considerate of marginalized communities.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
And please, if you need anything else, don’t hesitate to ask.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Sandy jumps onto it, but I hesitate, sitting on the corner.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
Most people recognize the familiar situation at a restaurant or dinner party when one plate arrives early and the person served hesitates to start eating.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2026
And while one hesitates to say “in spite of,” Ms. Naud has cultivated a healthy career in genre films with a very prominent nevus, or birthmark, under her right eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
That is the case for Lucia May, aged four, who hesitates as she looks at skulls peeking from wooden boxes, some still with some hair.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
He kisses her forehead then goes to kiss her on the lips before she apparently hesitates and they continue dancing.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
“I’ll find a new hiding spot, so—” He hesitates, and I think he might be trying to say something like so you don’t have to deal with me anymore.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
Catalina Sanchez, a 64-year-old secretary who celebrated with her daughters until 4:00 am, hesitated to remove her sunglasses as she headed to work.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Family described him as a kind and humble man who worked hard and never hesitated to help others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Publishers in America hesitated to bring out the book, but when G.P.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"He never hesitated to stop, acknowledge, and share a moment with someone on the street."
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Franqui hesitated, realizing Castro hadn’t heard yet of Khrushchev’s decision.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
The U.S. didn’t become the world’s financial center by hesitating in moments of technological change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
They held them up to the light, pressed them between their fingers, hesitating — until, one by one, they took a bite.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
That removed a near-term overhang on the stock, but private lenders are hesitating to back its plans, according to Schwartz.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
Although police still can use less-lethal weapons to contain unruly demonstrators, the city claimed the rules put officers at risk of hesitating in chaotic situations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
Without hesitating, I reach a hand out and press it flat against my monitor.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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