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shy away







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"The president and the administration will never shy away from talking with the folks we need to talk to, to further that," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Warsh is also expected to shy away from commenting on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise announcement to at least double buybacks of long-term Treasury bonds to tame the recent run-up in yields.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Attracting users has become more difficult in recent months, as business customers have started to shy away from the high prices for AI usage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

He might miss one, but he's not going shy away from it.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

For some reason, the wolf actually seemed to shy away from the sword’s light, baring its teeth as its eyes locked on Jack’s weapon.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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