shun
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Totalling around 1,200 people, these include the Nicobarese as well as the Shompen, hunter-gatherers who shun contact with outsiders, who Survival describes as "one of the most isolated peoples on Earth."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Chief Financial Officer Roxanne Warner said U.S. consumer confidence nosedived after the war, leading shoppers to shun higher-priced models.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
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
“I wonder. You may shun me if you know the truth.”
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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