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But, in general, the subject elicited private reticence and public omertà.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
The reticence about the number of robots is kind of part of the story.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Pennick and Kathy Elgas had — yet again — bantered that very morning over his reticence to adopt another cat, with the volunteer emphasizing the overwhelming need and Pennick stressing his need to protect his heart from the inevitable pain of a cat eventually dying.
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Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The reticence of Cartland’s heroes belies agonies of loneliness.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
The reticence about the number of robots is kind of part of the story.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Pennick and Kathy Elgas had — yet again — bantered that very morning over his reticence to adopt another cat, with the volunteer emphasizing the overwhelming need and Pennick stressing his need to protect his heart from the inevitable pain of a cat eventually dying.
—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The reticence of Cartland’s heroes belies agonies of loneliness.
—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reticence
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“Reticence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticence. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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reticence
noun
ret·i·cence
ˈret-ə-sən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being reticent
a witness's reticence that was unhelpful to police
2
: an instance of being reticent
3
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