shunned
Example Sentences
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In the hopes of safeguarding their newborns from what they see as unnecessary medical intervention, they have shunned fundamental and scientifically sound pharmaceutical intervention.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
We’ve shunned those former doofuses and nihilists for so long, even as it becomes clear that the future of the nation hinges on bringing them along.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The warm embrace was a signal that the de facto Saudi leader, once shunned in the West, was fully rehabilitated on the world stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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
He was shunned, and even his friends actively avoided him.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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