shy away from

Example Sentences

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Such a move could weaken the dollar and its dominance, as Europeans would likely shy away from Treasuries and other dollar assets.

From Barron's

Such a move could weaken the dollar and its dominance, as Europeans would likely shy away from Treasuries and other dollar assets.

From Barron's

Investors shouldn’t shy away from two memory and storage stocks that have been huge recent winners, according to a Bernstein analyst.

From MarketWatch

He said he was waiting to establish all the facts but would not "shy away from this", adding he was a "lifelong advocate of international law".

From BBC

In her refusal to shy away from the grime and grit of Yuknavitch’s story, Stewart creates a startlingly raw atmosphere that ricochets between discordant and truly inspiring.

From Salon