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Recent Examples of reticence Arsenal’s reticence to spend on development players is understandable — particularly in the case of last January, when there was also an urgent need for a first-team centre-forward. James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 June 2025 Given Moscow’s reticence over peace talks, momentum seems to be growing for taking a more aggressive posture backing sanctions. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 28 May 2025 Heath Ledger, speaking in a muffled drawl, showed you that a performance could be repressed and transcendent at the same time; his reticence broke your heart. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2025 So her reticence starts out appropriate, but when the dynamics escalate between Annie and Jon, Beatty remains much the same: on guard, with tight shoulders and wide eyes. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reticence
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reluctance
Noun
  • Although the cap mirrors a G7 mechanism, U.S. reluctance to support a lower price forced the EU to act independently.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Hazel’s reluctance stems from her personal knowledge of the priest.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2025

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“Reticence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reticence. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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