shunned
Example Sentences
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She was shunned by her neighbours in the east African country of Malawi, who blamed her for what Rachael was doing.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Activist investors, once shunned by Japanese management, have gained more mainstream recognition over the years as the government has pressed companies to communicate better with investors and to improve capital efficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Newsom, however, has largely shunned new tax increase proposals.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Individuals all over the country were fired from their jobs, shunned, ostracized and run out of town for insufficient reverence for Kirk on social media.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
I observed how some speakers used emotion and dramatic language, and tried to move the audience with such techniques, while other speakers were sober and even, and shunned emotion.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
