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the publisher's reticence to make content available online for free
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In some respects, Meta’s reticence is just part of a broader cultural shift.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
Part of the reason for the reticence must be the high capital costs associated with installing the ASU and new burners, but part is due to the natural conservatism of power plant operators.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Some experts believe that the Harris campaign’s reticence to be more overt about its LGBTQ+ allyship could be a defensive move: Republicans are reportedly spending millions on anti-trans attack ads in competitive races across the country.
—Nico Lang, Them, 18 Oct. 2024
The film quickly establishes the Narrator’s emotional reticence.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
Part of the reason for the reticence must be the high capital costs associated with installing the ASU and new burners, but part is due to the natural conservatism of power plant operators.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Some experts believe that the Harris campaign’s reticence to be more overt about its LGBTQ+ allyship could be a defensive move: Republicans are reportedly spending millions on anti-trans attack ads in competitive races across the country.
—Nico Lang, Them, 18 Oct. 2024
The film quickly establishes the Narrator’s emotional reticence.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Reticence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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
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