shunned
Example Sentences
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An NBC reporter gave this rundown: “Part-time jobs, shunned by neighbors, counseling for him and his wife, and a family divided. He sent his daughter to Jordan to escape the attention.”
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
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
This, he says, is the result of growing up in a family that wasn’t emotional and shunned feelings.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Before Khomenei, respected Shiite clerics had shunned the idea of clerical rule.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
That night he feasted with the Stone Crows and Moon Brothers in the Small Hall, though he shunned the wine for once.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
