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Meanings of seem reluctant in English

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Usage of seem reluctant in English
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Yet today's debates on ideology and religion seem reluctant to acknowledge the evidence.
The Irish Times
2
They earn massive amounts of money and seem reluctant to play just for glory.
Radio NZ
3
Both coaches seem reluctant to make changes in case they tilt it the wrong way.
News.com.au
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If those players fail, as they did, the rest seem reluctant to salvage the situation.
The Irish Times
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He is somewhere in this area, though people seem reluctant to admit to seeing him-
Shadows in Bronze
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In any case, Erdogan's generals would seem reluctant to obey the call, if it came.
Reuters
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The paywall experiment is an acknowledged gamble which other British outlets seem reluctant to take.
The Guardian
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African evil spirits seemed ever-more unlikely, but my enemy did seem reluctant to mess with topaz.
Coyote dreams
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But folk seem reluctant to jettison their summer sandals, no matter how damn cold it is.
The Irish Times
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Some of our company seem reluctant to do this, but it's as good a method as any.
Mockingjay
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He slept beside her every night, so forgive me if we seem reluctant to share sensitive information.
The Kingmaker
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But with uncertainty over growth prospects in the monetary bloc, banks seem reluctant to heed the advice.
Reuters
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And I sometimes think she enjoys offering her prizes to those who seem reluctant to seek them.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
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You seem reluctant to talk about this.
Quicksilver
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Many black officials view him, understandably, with skepticism, but they also seem reluctant to watch him fail.
The new yorker
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Religious groups seem reluctant to engage in open debate, but rather resort to force to get their ideas through.
The Guardian
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