balked
Example Sentences
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Our reporting shows that the smart-ring maker, which aimed to raise up to $2.2 billion at a roughly $15.6 billion valuation, pulled back after prospective investors balked at the price tag amid broader economic concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Past governments have looked at how to reform social care and balked at the potential costs.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Where “Jurassic World” balked at doubling down on its single cruel sequence, “The End of Oak Street” has at least 10 stomach-dropping thrills.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Santa Monica balked at the chance to host competitions for the 2028 Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
At this point, her aged father balked at leaving the house, insisting that the fire would change direction before it got to them.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
