recoil from
Example Sentences
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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
I love both because they thrive in the gray area of appetite: nothing too hot, nothing too cold, nothing that makes me recoil from a bite.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026
She writes, “I fight against the tension in my muscles and recoil from Rudy’s grip … filled with rage, I storm through the tent, on yet another quest for Mark.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 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
