balked
Example Sentences
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But his progress hit a wall when he, the school and its donors balked at sharply rising prices for talent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Where “Jurassic World” balked at doubling down on its single cruel sequence, “The End of Oak Street” has at least 10 stomach-dropping thrills.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Reframing a $1,200 purchase as a ~$40/month lease pulls forward real incremental demand from buyers who wanted to upgrade but balked at the lump sum,” Feinseth said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The claim addressed the rising concerns of business customers who have balked at the expense of running advanced AI systems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
When the principal balked, Pete asked him if he could live with allowing Louie to fail.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
