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shuns

  • present tense form of shun (3rd person singular).

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Rubio, on his first-ever visit to India, flew to Agra and spent 45 minutes at the Taj Mahal with his wife Jeanette, who usually shuns the spotlight.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

She shuns luxury, is known for wearing simple white cotton sarees and flip-flops, and is called simply Didi, or older sister.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

Scott follows an almost entirely vegan diet, shuns processed foods, and prefers to fast in the mornings.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

Mirthfully nostalgic and inspirational, it shuns the post-modern cynicism of the era.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2025

“He seeks revenge, and yet he shuns it.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein