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The president and prime minister reluctantly agree to take a short trip together on Air Force One in a fake show of solidarity.
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Still, Taylor reluctantly promises to keep the engagement a secret.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The group recently and reluctantly allowed the controversial former AEW World Champion, MJF, into their ranks.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Victoria asked, prompting David to reluctantly remove his hand from his head to reveal a glaring bald patch.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Still, Taylor reluctantly promises to keep the engagement a secret.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The group recently and reluctantly allowed the controversial former AEW World Champion, MJF, into their ranks.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Victoria asked, prompting David to reluctantly remove his hand from his head to reveal a glaring bald patch.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for reluctantly
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“Reluctantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reluctantly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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