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shies

  • plural
    of shy.
    shy
    adjective
    bashful; retiring.

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"He shies away from the cameras, he doesn't address the nation at times and moments when people might expect him to," said Ashish Pradhan of the International Crisis Group.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Wood, who said he typically shies away from playing any version of himself on screen, was interested in seeing the script after Sennott approached him because he was a fan of her prior work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

"Malick never shies away from a challenge and always wants to lead from the front - a true mentality monster," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025

Noem invoked none of those magic buzz words, which the national security regime hardly shies away from levying in leak cases.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2025

But in addition it must have purpose or the human conscience shies away from it.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck