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shy away







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And they did not shy away from telling listeners this.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

And after Diego Maradona lifted his country to a 2-1 win over Three Lions in the quarterfinal, he didn’t shy away from bringing up the islands known in Argentina as Las Malvinas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Hamawy “did not shy away from that, and it resonated with the people.”

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Xue, who also owns a cozy Michelin-recognized restaurant named wonderful, serving Hunan-style Chinese eats in Millbrae, does not shy away from the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Mom didn’t flinch, didn’t shy away from the discomfort of it.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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