Sentence examples for considerable reluctance from inspiring English sources

Ms. Snowe said the proposal had met "considerable reluctance" from the White House in negotiations.

In Spain, there also appears to be considerable reluctance to disclose too much.

Thus, there is considerable reluctance in Washington to be "effectively putting on the same trial," he said.

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The action taken today is done so with considerable reluctance on my part due to the potential far-reaching effects of any actions.

For years, the Clinton administration had shown considerable reluctance about criticizing Mr. Montesinos, even as the intelligence chief became increasingly unpopular.

Harnessed honeybees in the laboratory ingest without reluctance a considerable volume (20 µl) of various aversive substances, even if some of them induce significant post-ingestional mortality.

Other possible explanations could be a pharmacodynamic influence in the reluctance of a considerable group of patients to increase methadone dose.

That gives it considerable clout in the industry: its reluctance to spend money on stem-cell research has already persuaded some American scientists to go to (more liberal) Britain to do their research.But all this still leaves scientists pretty much free to do what they want, so long as they use private money.

While no-one is expecting him to become Lyndon Johnson, cursing and cajoling members of Congress, he has to put aside his reluctance about using his considerable charm and clout on congressional members who otherwise will be a thorn in his side.

Mr. Yokich is facing considerable heat from within the U.A.W. about the reluctance to endorse Mr. Gore.