balked

Example Sentences

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Some balked at the data collection; others started a petition demanding Meta drop it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Iran has balked at those conditions and said the nuclear issues should be addressed at a later stage, alongside broader sanctions relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Fans have more recently balked at the cost of a seat at a match.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Some balked when Nolen began talking about passing zoning rules, she said.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

When Lauro Müller contacted Rondon, via telegraph, to act as Roosevelt’s guide, Rondon balked at the idea at first.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple