shunned

Example Sentences

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An NBC reporter gave this rundown: “Part-time jobs, shunned by neighbors, counseling for him and his wife, and a family divided. He sent his daughter to Jordan to escape the attention.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The warm embrace was a signal that the de facto Saudi leader, once shunned in the West, was fully rehabilitated on the world stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She was shunned by her neighbours in the east African country of Malawi, who blamed her for what Rachael was doing.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This, he says, is the result of growing up in a family that wasn’t emotional and shunned feelings.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

With fare like that, most locals shunned the place, leaving it for sailors who did not know any better.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin