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Meanings of more reluctant in English

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Usage of more reluctant in English
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The U.S. military and intelligence agencies, insiders say, are much more reluctant.
Reuters
2
Well, these dinosaurs must be even more reluctant than lions and tigers.
Jurassic Park
3
He advanced down the passage, but slowly now, each step more reluctant.
The lord of the rings
4
For that purpose nothing more reluctant could be devised than Hohenzollern imperialism.
War and the Future: Italy, France and Britain at War
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Germany and others were more reluctant and blocked any quick move.
Reuters
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The larger bore was also more reluctant to surrender its core.
Climbing Magazine
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The survey found women in the UK were even more reluctant than men.
The Guardian
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They both knew it, though she was more reluctant to act on it.
Foul play
9
Every minute that he stood near her he grew more reluctant to leave.
The Seventh Noon
10
Several dozen more reluctant warriors saw the last evil portent they could stand.
Surrender to the will of the night
11
The nation premised on the American dream is more reluctant to accept such terms.
The Guardian
12
With one more reluctant glance in the direction of the house he rode away.
Wyoming: A Story of the Outdoor West
13
There was still no answer, and Eddie-nowmore reluctant than ever-pushedthe button again.
The waste lands
14
I'm much more reluctant when it comes to recreational use.
Radio NZ
15
That is a path the central bank is even more reluctant to go down.
Reuters
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The match-winner and the victorious manager were more reluctant to discuss their own positions.
The Guardian
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Ireland
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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