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Noun
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That split second of indecision allowed Haaland to barge him, force his body in front and roll the Dutch defender.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Throughout her many times as a political candidate and office holder, Harris has been dogged by allegations of incompetence and indecision, fueled by anonymous quotes and unbelievably bad public appearances.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the title suggests, its cast was entirely composed of couples in which one party was ready to get hitched, and the other had hesitations.—
James Factora,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, lofty goals often lead to significant hesitation or avoidance.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His value will lie more in his ability to blend in – to toggle smoothly between scoring and passing roles, depending on what looks defenses show him, and facilitate the flow of the Nuggets offense without being a ball stopper or causing the hiccups that arise from indecisiveness.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Throughout training camp, Fields has struggled mainly with accuracy and his indecisiveness against the Jets’ defense.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Maintaining the correct proportion of excitation to inhibition is critical for keeping the brain healthy and harmonious.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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This also supports the idea that swearing can momentarily activate mental states that reduce inhibition and allow the body and mind to perform at a higher level.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other benefits of acupuncture were pain intensity reduction, an improvement of physical functions, and fewer anxiety symptoms.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The stress among the friend group about their costume theme is giving me more anxiety than a haunted hayride.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are more costs — to say nothing of further public embarrassment — to consider.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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During reunion weekend, former editors and writers also like to see their youthful work through a lens of nostalgia, (sometimes) embarrassment, and joy.—
Joshua Finnell,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fear was that Jayden Daniels would be limited, that the brace on his left knee — or the knee itself — would hinder his running or his elusiveness, eliminate his quick cuts or somehow slow him down.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Colangelo added that, in these depictions, the fear of transness is more present than the fear of being killed.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chambers, meanwhile, is leaning into shyness on this album cycle by frequently covering her face in photos.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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This can range from occasional nerves and shyness to paralyzing fears of social situations and people.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Irresoluteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresoluteness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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