Example Sentences

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While 27 states have agreed to use SAVE, others have hesitated, concerned not only about inaccuracies, but also about privacy and the data’s potential to be used in immigration enforcement.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

He wouldn’t guarantee their safety, which explains why nations have hesitated to contribute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

U.S. employers have hesitated to add commercial insurance coverage for anti-obesity medicines in 2025 due to drug spending concerns, and most ex-U.S. countries don’t cover GLP-1s for the treatment of obesity.

From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025

I must have hesitated, because Joe, the sales representative, became my hype man: “Let’s do it,” he said.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

Some would not have hesitated to strike down the Shavepate as a traitor.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin