second thoughts
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They have never had second thoughts, said Earl, now 70.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
I was erring towards backing the Bees to win, like they did in this fixture last season, but then had second thoughts.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Some homeowners like O’Neill are spending up to tens of thousands of dollars on their homes to upgrade them, only to end up having second thoughts over the entire project.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
There were no second thoughts about separating the players from the politics in the country with the complicated geopolitical — and personal — history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Then he remembered all his second thoughts about where he belonged.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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