shying

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Given the Anglicized name John Shying, he became a well-known pub owner in Sydney’s west.

From New York Times • May 7, 2018

Nick Shying, 22, is one of many Chinese Australians whose roots reach back to that first Chinese settler — despite his pale skin and blue eyes.

From New York Times • May 7, 2018

Shying away from horse race predictions, as Gallup is, may only exacerbate the collapse of confidence in the industry.

From The Guardian • Dec. 6, 2015

Shying away from the musical "stings" that usually embellish radio documentaries, Hear It Now employs instead such topflight composers as David Diamond and Lehman Engel to supply unobtrusive incidental music.

From Time Magazine Archive

Shying at the sight of a camel that was lying down on the road, the animals suddenly ran towards the camel, and fell upon its neck.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan