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China’s leaders took the reticence not as a sign of partnership but as a symptom of weakness.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite Canales’ reticence, there’s little guesswork involved.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
In fact, some of Indiana's most pro-Trump lawmakers previously expressed reticence about drawing new maps, though some of the opposition softened in the wake of previous meetings with Vance.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Amid mass reticence, An Unfinished Film is an essential yet incomplete outlet for unprocessed trauma.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite Canales’ reticence, there’s little guesswork involved.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
In fact, some of Indiana's most pro-Trump lawmakers previously expressed reticence about drawing new maps, though some of the opposition softened in the wake of previous meetings with Vance.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Amid mass reticence, An Unfinished Film is an essential yet incomplete outlet for unprocessed trauma.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Reticence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticence. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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reticence
noun
ret·i·cence
ˈret-ə-sən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being reticent
a witness's reticence that was unhelpful to police
2
: an instance of being reticent
3
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