aversion
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Leaders of Western democracies mostly strive to project humility, relatability, and an aversion to corruption; the government is multibranched and by the people, after all.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The facility’s extended closure was widely seen as a reflection of the authorities’ extreme aversion to risk in Kuwait, where uncertainty and instability became ingrained following the 1990 Iraqi invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But they shared an aversion to conventional plot, coherent character psychology and even rational argument.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“The decline in shadow fleet activity likely reflects increased risk aversion among operators,” Dimitris Ampatzidis, a risk and compliance analyst at Kpler, told Barron’s.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
But despite his aversion to money and conspicuous consumption, Chris’s political leanings could not be described as liberal.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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