shy away from
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To gentle souls who shy away from upsetting books, he warns that the “genteel impulse” leads to the confusion between “civilization and bowdlerization.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But Quenneville agreed that his young team will embrace the challenge Thursday rather than shy away from it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Broadcaster Sophie Raworth doesn't shy away from a physical challenge.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The upcoming sequel does not shy away from these realities.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Mom didn’t flinch, didn’t shy away from the discomfort of it.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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