"AOL is so reluctant to let go of the walled garden, " says Mehdi.

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In fact, often times, according to immigration attorneys and other experts in the field, the only reason that more people don't complete the process and become citizens is because they're reluctant to let go of their romantic attachment to their homeland.

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The standard of care shifted for many doctors after the Women's Health Initiative trial was halted, but updated recommendations from the task force are important because many patients still have questions, and many doctors are reluctant to let go of old prescribing habits, Crandall said.

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Indeed, the fortunate few who have berths are reluctant to let them go.

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At first, her mother was reluctant to let her go because she was suspicious of the scout's intentions and depended on her help at home.

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He had spent months trying to act like a U.S. senator, alienating himself from his own party and then the other party, and on the day of the vote he held the floor for the better part of thirty minutes, as if he were still reluctant to let the effort go.

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