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be put off by



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They might not be put off by higher oil prices, either.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

Lack of radio exposure is one factor - but listeners can also be put off by clunky English lyrics or the sudden-but-deliberate stylistic shifts that characterise K-Pop.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2025

Do not be put off by the high yield this recipe delivers.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2024

Some drivers might be put off by the RAV4’s noisy engine or dated-looking center touchscreen graphics, but overall this is a pretty compelling hybrid.

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2024

Usually I'd be put off by a friend of Ollie's presuming to know anything about Bas, but Willem's face is too earnest not to like.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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