shuns

Example Sentences

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In the 2026 hellscape of sports betting and doom-scrolling, however, it’s the rare wholesome one: It shuns phones, keeps the mind sharp and gives grandma a prime opportunity to thump the young ’uns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Scott follows an almost entirely vegan diet, shuns processed foods, and prefers to fast in the mornings.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“I think it’s very important that the publisher — the novel-making community, if I can put it like that — embraces that sense of risk rather than shuns it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Kouki said he likes using his phone to watch Japanese baseball highlights, but the family now shuns screens during mealtimes.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

“He shuns the company of all and will see no one,” Horatio said, giving me a regretful look.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein