shy away
Example Sentences
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But “Star Trek” did not shy away from political themes — it embraced them — and also featured a notably diverse cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"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
He added: "Professionals involved in his care and assessment have each concluded it would be safe to release him. I don't shy away from any of those points."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
You don’t seem the kind of couple to shy away from market returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
He wrote and then erased, “Most of these slight variations tend to become hereditary’ He did not shy away from problems; he listed them.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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