as in indecision
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In Nett’s case, announce and then roll back announcements of a new album that’s been prone to leaks and sandbagged by indecision.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026 -
But Pochettino, who has preached commitment to the country and the crest, might be put off by Banks’ indecision.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pittenger noted the hesitation from others made sense.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Several people began pushing the fish back toward the ocean — but not without some initial hesitation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Defying Expectations Stanford soccer player chasing gold Olympic skier Sammy Smith’s major is listed as undecided on the Stanford women’s soccer page, but her approach to life is more about a refusal to settle than indecisiveness.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Failure to take stock of the bigger picture responsibilities can ultimately lead to indecisiveness at important moments, disgruntled players, and harmful leaks to the media, Foxworth said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Oslo musician’s debut album is a darkly glamorous blur of trip-hop and dance pop, with copious reverb and Auto-Tune as stand-ins for yearning, uneasiness, and irresolution.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Metallica plays on the stereo while Garcia and Huerta operate like two rock stars with no inhibitions in the kitchen.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The blow keeps you awake and the alcohol lowers your inhibitions.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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The president is fighting against historical headwinds for the party in power and, like President Joe Biden before him, is navigating voter anxiety about the cost of living in America.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a year where anxiety over studio contraction and the rise of artificial intelligence often consumed the industry, both films gave Hollywood fresh hope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her skin—something known as Frubber, a porous patented blend of fleshlike elastic polymers—stretched over a structure of plastic and titanium, and there was no flicker of bashfulness.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The possible embarrassment of bleeding through the uniforms was a common distraction while competing, said Calabrese, who is the company’s chief marketing officer.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Although the heat has everyone dealing with some degree of dampness, sweating is often a source of violent embarrassment for you.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Irresoluteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresoluteness. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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