unwilling
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But, to the distress of his advisers, he is the most reluctant of monarchs, unwilling to wage war, issue decrees or even, many days, get out of bed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It is governed by a strict policy of "complementarity", meaning it can only take on cases a suspect's home country is unwilling or unable to try itself.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Unaware or unwilling to acknowledge how much our parents have sacrificed to get us here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He resigned in June, accusing the Treasury of being unwilling to provide the resources needed to defend the country.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
They were less friendly, too, unwilling to negotiate prices.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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