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Meanings of strangely reluctant in English

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Usage of strangely reluctant in English
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In this case, they seemed strangely reluctant to attack the demonstrators.
The Guardian
2
She stood still, holding the unopened note, strangely reluctant to break the seal.
A Terrible Secret: A Novel
3
He was strangely reluctant to accompany her, his feet were leaden.
The Three Black Pennys: A Novel
4
A certain witness was strangely reluctant to mention Mr. Camber's name.
Bat Wing
5
But after taking the lead they seemed strangely reluctant to kill the tie.
The Irish Times
6
Lavinia lingered in her room, strangely reluctant to go down and see her sister.
The Happy End
7
Feeling strangely reluctant, James descended the stairs as well.
James Potter and the Morrigan Web
8
She found herself strangely reluctant to meet Miss Wharton.
Grace Harlowe's Problem
9
Harry finds himself strangely reluctant, but pockets it.
The sealed letter
10
Somehow, he felt strangely reluctant to do so.
Virgie's Inheritance
11
She was strangely reluctant to return to the center of events where a good journalist should be.
Report for Murder
12
I am strangely reluctant to open it.
The godfather of kathmandu
13
But curiously enough it was that very fact that made him strangely reluctant to meet her now.
Charles Rex
14
But Ralph was strangely reluctant to do that, and that only peaked his colleague's curiosity even further.
The devil's heart
15
The result is a richly humane, often smile-inducing memoir, yet one whose themes remain strangely reluctant to gel.
The Guardian
16
A spectator picked the ball up after it had crossed the rope and proved strangely reluctant to return it.
Long time coming: a novel
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