shy away from
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"The president and the administration will never shy away from talking with the folks we need to talk to, to further that," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
He added: "Professionals involved in his care and assessment have each concluded it would be safe to release him. I don't shy away from any of those points."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
You don’t seem the kind of couple to shy away from market returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Attracting users has become more difficult in recent months, as business customers have started to shy away from the high prices for AI usage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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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