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unwilling

[uhn-wil-ing] / ʌnˈwɪl ɪŋ /


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Critics of the opening of the files emphasise this point - that people will be too quick to judge those they find in the files, and unwilling to understand the nuances.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

While Wall Street analysts have generally continued to raise their corporate earnings estimates for next year, investors have been increasingly unwilling to buy stocks at premium valuations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

How can such a premier establishment as the Academy claim to revere filmmaking if they’re unwilling to prop up all forms of the art?

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

But talks broke down when the Lakers were unwilling to part with multiple second-round draft picks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

I liked the idea that a part of one's body might be thought of as lazy—not thoughtless or hostile, just unwilling to extend itself for the betterment of the team.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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