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In general, legal employers have been steadfastly reluc - tant to change the way business “has always been done.”

Legal Practice 2009

I looked from the cloak to him and his rissaldar, who was throwing me a salaam and calling my escort to attention, and the tiny doubt that had been stirring at the back of my mind since Speedy had rejoiced at my being “with” the expedition grew sud denly into a dreadful foreboding as he put the cloak into my reluc tant hand.

Flashman on the March Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 2005

The horses had entered the southern valley with such reluc - tance that in some cases their riders had been forced to dismount again and cover their eyes and guide them, as if from a burning building.

Dragons of a Fallen Sun Weis, Margaret 2000

Koei, seeing Nicholas, as if trapped on a promontory at high tide, had made a move toward him, but he had signaled her with his hand and she had reluc - tantly turned into the sunshine, her outline as indistinct as the image in an old and overexposed print.

Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995

Jaqui, after speaking to Sister Agnes herself, had reluc - tantly agreed.

Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995

Teams of NBS lawyers had sieved through her contract to see if these constituted legitimate grounds, but in the end, reluc - tantly, they had to let her go.

Mostly Harmless Adams, Douglas, 1952- 1992

She went cold with the thought, remembering anew how she had been forced to use them twice now despite her reluc - tance to do so, remembering the feeling of power as the magic coursed through her, liquid fire that burned and exhilarated at the same time.

The Elf Queen of Shannara Brooks, Terry 1992

"Look at it, will youl I never saw a valley so reluc - tant to be seen."

The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990

Wingover turned south, leading a reluc - tant Geekay, and walked a hundred yards before turning to see the others going away, following the climbing trail upward.

The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990

"Look at it, will youl I never saw a valley so reluc - tant to be seen."

The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990