as in faltered
to show uncertainty about the right course of action I didn't hesitate to tell them that what they were doing was wrong and that I wanted no part of it
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Recent Examples of hesitated As of last month, that number was about 3 million as employees hesitated to quit at a time when job searches can drag on for months. —
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 Dean Kim, master baker and founder of OC Baking Company, said that Schwarz was the kind of chef who never hesitated to show up for others. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 Meadow initially hesitated to have an in-person doctor's visit, but ultimately made an appointment. —Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 While much of Manhattan hesitated, the ultra-wealthy kept moving—and in some cases, moving quickly when the right opportunity appeared. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 When the girl hesitated, embarrassed, the boy insisted. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Others hesitated due to dangerous positioning. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026 When the person made eye contact, gulls hesitated and took longer to approach the food. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 When the person made eye contact, gulls hesitated and took longer to approach. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 Dean Kim, master baker and founder of OC Baking Company, said that Schwarz was the kind of chef who never hesitated to show up for others. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 Meadow initially hesitated to have an in-person doctor's visit, but ultimately made an appointment. —Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 While much of Manhattan hesitated, the ultra-wealthy kept moving—and in some cases, moving quickly when the right opportunity appeared. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 When the girl hesitated, embarrassed, the boy insisted. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Others hesitated due to dangerous positioning. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026 When the person made eye contact, gulls hesitated and took longer to approach the food. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 When the person made eye contact, gulls hesitated and took longer to approach. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sheehan responded by turning in his best performance of the season, but the bullpen faltered in the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the red-hot Cubs, who won their 10th in a row.— Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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And the pitching and defense had faltered in key situations.— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Seventh Round The Eagles waited until the seventh round to address safety, a spot that’s an apparent need in the starting lineup.— Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions.— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Hesitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hesitated. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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