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He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration.
unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
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With the constant threat of deportation hanging over his head, yet unwilling to abandon her search for Kyoko, Ono was faced with an impossible decision.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
And because Beijing has proved unable and unwilling to rebalance its economy toward domestic consumption, this trend seems set to continue.
—Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Russia, bled dry by the war in Ukraine and unwilling (and likely unable) to intervene again on Assad’s behalf, finds its treasured warm-water port in Syria now at risk, because the new government in Damascus is anxious to expel foreign militaries from its territory.
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
Politicians seem unwilling to reduce spending as members of Congress seek to remain in office, which is a strong argument for term limits.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
And because Beijing has proved unable and unwilling to rebalance its economy toward domestic consumption, this trend seems set to continue.
—Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Russia, bled dry by the war in Ukraine and unwilling (and likely unable) to intervene again on Assad’s behalf, finds its treasured warm-water port in Syria now at risk, because the new government in Damascus is anxious to expel foreign militaries from its territory.
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
Politicians seem unwilling to reduce spending as members of Congress seek to remain in office, which is a strong argument for term limits.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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