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balk

[bawk] / bɔk /




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The administration would have to offer reassurance to the banks involved that they wouldn’t face legal sanctions, and Tehran would likely balk at the restricted access.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

She adds that she’s not worried her boys will balk at the idea.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

But then came a balk that scored the winning run in El Camino Real’s 1-0 victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

But still, many residents balk at the sight of their pavement space being taken away.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I balk at the irony of the name.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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