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aversion

[uh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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Most of the people who had electric shock aversion therapy were men.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

The aversion to risk pervading American life in the 2020s creates problems of its own.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

This aversion to excess is coupled with gratitude.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

And that’s even before you factor in any rise in actual risk aversion caused by a financial crisis.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

The Navy gave him his love of sailing and his aversion to waiting in lines.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Widespread health- and Ozempic-driven aversions to carbohydrates, changing consumer tastes and concern over rising prices have led to beer volume declines for big brewers including Heineken, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors and Constellation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

He noted that, like him, she had trouble socializing and experienced sensory aversions.

From Slate Sep. 29, 2024

Pregnancy is often a time for food aversions and exhaustion, but for Keatley the opposite has been true.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2023

"I really regret the rice isn't consumed due to safety rumours, but I also understand it's hard to completely refute aversions."

From Reuters Mar. 9, 2023

I will uncover and invoke inclinations and aversions.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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