balked
Example Sentences
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But not long after, its Hero4 Session camera flopped, as shoppers balked at the price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 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
Companies balked at this change, particularly ones working in industries that handled sensitive data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The claim addressed the rising concerns of business customers who have balked at the expense of running advanced AI systems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
John balked the first time Yo told him the doctor's name and fees.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
