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Recent Examples of reluctantly
Children going missing — and staying missing — on reservations is so common, tribal communities have become reluctantly desensitized to the issue, Seminole said.
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Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
With a little convincing, Sarah Jane reluctantly heads to class.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
She was devastated when her mother stepped in to block their union, but with no other options, Gladys reluctantly agreed to marry Hector, the duke of Buckingham.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
So, recognizing the imminent threat of DeSantis’ minions taking over one of Florida’s biggest and most progressive county governments, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — reluctantly and under duress — signed the ICE agreement and urged his fellow commissioners to fall in line.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
With a little convincing, Sarah Jane reluctantly heads to class.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
She was devastated when her mother stepped in to block their union, but with no other options, Gladys reluctantly agreed to marry Hector, the duke of Buckingham.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
So, recognizing the imminent threat of DeSantis’ minions taking over one of Florida’s biggest and most progressive county governments, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — reluctantly and under duress — signed the ICE agreement and urged his fellow commissioners to fall in line.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reluctantly
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Adam asks Conrad to take care of his brother, and Conrad hesitantly agrees.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Remember that the members of the military and the National Guard who will be asked to walk these streets are, for the most part, here unwillingly.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jake never did learn that Anna and Tess unwillingly switched bodies overnight.—
Mara Reinstein,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Reluctantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reluctantly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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