averse to
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You can think of the road show as Mellencamp’s response to the success of Madonna’s recent Celebration tour, which offered a similar look back by a pop icon long averse to nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
When it comes to industrial relations, Egan said she felt her union had previously been "a bit risk averse to taking action".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’ve long been averse to the world of parenting advice.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Bell is careful to avoid direct reference to President Donald Trump, whose presence looms over Hollywood award shows -- and who is not averse to making his feelings known about hosts he does not like.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Baker & Inglis, with an impressive physical plant but a small endowment, wasn’t averse to increasing enrollment.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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