balk
Example Sentences
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She adds that she’s not worried her boys will balk at the idea.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
But then came a balk that scored the winning run in El Camino Real’s 1-0 victory.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
But still, many residents balk at the sight of their pavement space being taken away.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
He knows people may balk at $16 bottles of pumpkin milk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
And when we reach a dense forest of trees, so tall they seem to reach the sky, a few of our fellow travelers balk.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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