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Hesitate

/hˈɛzəˌteɪt/
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(verb) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

Reporters do not hesitate to intrude into people's privacy.
By and large, reporters don't hesitate to intrude on one's privacy.
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