averse
Example Sentences
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"Typically young people are clearer thinking, clearer speaking, they're not so risk averse," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
At least in the technology sector—which the Berkshire founder has been famously averse to backing—there do appear to be stocks that have been unduly punished by AI and energy worries.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Choi isn’t averse to shtick, if the result is an explosion of audience laughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
It is almost impossible to imagine this crisis persisting without it threatening the global economy, while also making investors more risk averse.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Dunnan said yes, he would; and Shultz then said, “Do you recall being asked whether or not you were averse to capital punishment?”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Vocabulary lists containing averse
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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