Example Sentences
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Had she hesitated, she notes, she might have talked herself out of sharing it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
During some calls, Sheinbaum hasn’t hesitated to interrupt Trump to clarify issues of relevance for Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Londoner Chisora - now with 14 defeats - had said beforehand it would be his last fight, but he hesitated to confirm his retirement when joined in the ring by his family.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Film and TV have not hesitated either, with Epic Games' tech deployed in Star Wars series "The Mandalorian" and Oscar-winning short film "War is Over".
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
At night, the stars were invisible beneath bulging thunderclouds, and there were moments when even Ratwin hesitated, unsure as to the way.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
