squeamish
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When it comes to scary movies, the motion picture academy has historically been a bit squeamish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Over the summer, the restaurant industry also contended with a cyclospora outbreak that made more consumers squeamish about ordering things like salads.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Income and value investors have traditionally been the least squeamish about owning tobacco shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
For people who feel squeamish about the process, she said it was important to know the facts around donation, adding it often helped the grieving process for families.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
I am pretty squeamish about shots and blood and stuff, but what was I going to do?
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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