shuns
Example Sentences
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Peter Thiel Shuns Hot Idea for Bigger Picture Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn’s founder, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as his company made its trading debut.
From New York Times • May 20, 2011
No dark intolerance blinds the zealous throng, No arm of power attendant on their tongue; Vext Inquisition, with her flaming brand, Shuns their mild march, nor dares approach the land.
From The Columbiad by Barlow, Joel
He who walks in darkness Loves no deeds of light: He who herds with demons Shuns each kindly sprite.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
Thou shade of Death, through whom the soul at length Shuns pain and sadness hostile to the heart, Whom mourners find their last and sure relief!
From Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts by Symonds, John Addington
Shuns all friendship, and refuses to tell anybody what was the cause of her leaving New York as she did.
From Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam. by King, Charles
