shun

Example Sentences

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Rather than shun the growing underground of youthful hackers, he had been attending meetings of the Homebrew Computer Club, where young Altair and Commodore users met to trade their tiny software programs and swap lore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In November, executives said the chain had attracted more upper-income consumers, while lower-income customers continued to shun dining out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

The companies and AI experts argue it makes little sense to shun existing AI models and attempt to build everything from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

For decades, Tomas - who lives in the small village of Nueva Oceania - had been practically a neighbour to these nomadic people, who shun contact with outsiders.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

“And if we listen, the desert will take us. Towns will shun us. Water has become mud in our mouths. Food will become ash.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri