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Adverb
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The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Root listens intently and then responds, initially haltingly.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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The game started to percolate here, but only haltingly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Officials are tentatively discussing setting the zone on Main Street between Second and Romeo streets.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The planning commission is tentatively scheduled to consider the changes in July.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Falteringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falteringly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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