unwilling

Example Sentences

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“They are unwilling to depart with their wealth,” said John Duffy, an economics professor at the University of California, Irvine.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But he seemed unwilling to transform that imperfection into a constitutional defect in which counsel, in his view, still had “every opportunity” to make the point and did not.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

But desirable homes are selling quickly, and they are unwilling to buy with home prices and mortgage rates as high as they are, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Details remain sketchy, and other reports suggest Iran is unwilling to negotiate without security guarantees.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Besides, if Nhamo wanted to talk, Mother was easy to find—although often unwilling to listen.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer