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Though Antonin fashions himself as a tormented literary protagonist — a scrupled thief and a thwarted artist — he emerges as little more than a posturing, self-pitying millennial unwilling to take charge of his life.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

The extravagance and general profligacy which he scrupled not to lay at Mr. Wickham’s charge, exceedingly shocked her; the more so, as she could bring no proof of its injustice.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

So where they taxed not legally only, but illegally, he scrupled, he held his hand.

From The Abbess Of Vlaye by Weyman, Stanley J.

Major Allen had never seen him before; but hearing him named as a famous fine fellow who was likely to do them honour, he scrupled not to converse with perfect freedom before him.

From The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor

And while some would not have scrupled to strike the blood royal, more would have been quick to protect and avenge it.

From Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Weyman, Stanley J.