squeamish
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It isn’t as if Mr. Trump is squeamish about Georgia politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Then-new Chair Paul Volcker, a personal hero of current boss Jerome Powell, wasn’t squeamish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
"I was uncomfortable… I was a bit squeamish about that," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Here McDermott’s inspired staging demonstrated that Glass’ forgiving personal portrait of Walt Disney makes it the quintessential Hollywood opera that no one dares bring to squeamish Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
“I appreciate that you are no squeamish child. But if you do not give me a bit more space to breathe, I will have you go sit among the rhododendrons.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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