Example Sentences

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And the reservedness I had witnessed in Baltimore persisted.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

The mix-up may be explained by Maguire’s reservedness and his focus on seeking justice for workers, rather than on his legacy, Mr. Collins said, citing his mother’s description of his great-grandfather.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2020

I must say I love you; and have put on a behaviour to you, that was much against my heart, in hopes to frighten you from your reservedness.

From Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Richardson, Samuel

Nevertheless, he could not entirely abstain from testing the power of her reservedness.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman

It was now discovered for the first, that this singular passenger stammered and stuttered very badly, which, perhaps, was the cause of his reservedness.

From Redburn. His First Voyage by Melville, Herman