unwilling

Example Sentences

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Attitudes toward the test are changing, with students and parents more and more unwilling to trade physical and mental health for high test scores.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“I got into it because I was a mom who saw too many families being ignored, too many classrooms falling behind, and too many elected officials unwilling to stand up for our kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The company also at the time alleged that Genco had been unwilling to meet or engage in a constructive dialogue regarding a deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Local lawyers have been unwilling to take on a malpractice case because Waldorf didn’t die or end up with permanent injuries.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Once he gets wound up in the pulpit he seems unwilling to give up center stage.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver