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But after months of relative reticence to take big swings or commit to a tank job, the Bulls made a sharp heel turn this week by offloading all but one of their expiring contracts.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
That reticence may well have helped to diminish his reputation; indeed, his contribution has been largely eclipsed by that of his eldest son, the abstract painter and sculptor Ben Nicholson.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, the focus on Venezuela could help distract from Putin’s reticence to strike a deal with Ukraine.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Navarro’s reticence about his background may have reflected a protectiveness toward his mother, who later remarried and became wealthy enough to give him hundreds of thousands of dollars, which helped fund his political career.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
That reticence may well have helped to diminish his reputation; indeed, his contribution has been largely eclipsed by that of his eldest son, the abstract painter and sculptor Ben Nicholson.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, the focus on Venezuela could help distract from Putin’s reticence to strike a deal with Ukraine.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Navarro’s reticence about his background may have reflected a protectiveness toward his mother, who later remarried and became wealthy enough to give him hundreds of thousands of dollars, which helped fund his political career.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reticence
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“Reticence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticence. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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reticence
noun
ret·i·cence
ˈret-ə-sən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being reticent
a witness's reticence that was unhelpful to police
2
: an instance of being reticent
3
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