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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

Harris’ address at the site of the Declaration’s signing does not shy away from America’s contradictions.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

"As you know, I'm not one to shy away from documenting the hard times as well as the good times, and this one's a low point sadly."

From BBC Jul. 2, 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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