shy away
Example Sentences
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Home sellers are struggling as buyers shy away from the market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
King Charles's upcoming Caribbean tour will not shy away from "the darkest days of our past", Buckingham Palace has said.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The palace spokesperson told reporters the king's visit, from October 27 to November 4, would not "shy away from the 'darkest days of our past' as His Majesty has described them".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, businesses often shy away from investment in countries on the list, viewing them as higher-risk jurisdictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Most of us, I think, shy away from this kind of cultivation of acquaintances.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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