recoil from
Example Sentences
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“The mistake was natural, for most men recoil from war and the danger it entails. Washington was one who didn’t. He was part of the small class who find war invigorating and seductive.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
He follows Britain's Keir Starmer, France's Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Mark Carney, as they recoil from the mercurial policies of Trump, who is also expected to visit from March 31.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Before you completely recoil from the page, I get it.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2023
The same ingredient that makes some readers recoil from this bestseller is also what makes it so delicious, Laura Miller writes.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2023
He seemed to recoil from the sound of his name on her tongue.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
