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squeamishness

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That 2011 start date was a nod to Congress’s squeamishness about any reform.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

The market’s squeamishness in response to Netflix’s move towards M&A was underscored by a 40% jump in its share price once it abandoned efforts to acquire Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

"Be careful they can jump," he says, laughing at my squeamishness.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2026

Even though the deal had nothing to do with food, if the country wanted to revive it—something that promised significant investment from the U.S.—it would need to get over its squeamishness.

From Slate Feb. 13, 2026

My squeamishness belonged in another age, but I’d brought it along with me.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler