shun

Example Sentences

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Rather than shun the growing underground of youthful hackers, he had been attending meetings of the Homebrew Computer Club, where young Altair and Commodore users met to trade their tiny software programs and swap lore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Others continue to shun the state despite winning big concessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

In November, executives said the chain had attracted more upper-income consumers, while lower-income customers continued to shun dining out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Unless your mom’s budget-conscious philosophy of making everything from scratch led her to shun most pre-fab meals, as mine did.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2025

“There must be something very wrong,” she sobbed, “for him so to shun the light of day.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton