averse to
Example Sentences
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Caicedo was averse to political affiliation, finding community through art and film: “Our revolutionary hero wasn’t Fidel Castro, it was Jean-Luc Godard,” he once wrote in a letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ellis, a sweet guy not averse to skimming a little off the top when dealing with moneyed customers — it’s a summer getaway for the rich — takes an immediate shine to Annie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
When it comes to industrial relations, Egan said she felt her union had previously been "a bit risk averse to taking action".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’ve long been averse to the world of parenting advice.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Baker & Inglis, with an impressive physical plant but a small endowment, wasn’t averse to increasing enrollment.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
