recoil from
Example Sentences
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“You would think that a human being with a shred of dignity would recoil from this thing,” Oswalt said.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
“The mistake was natural, for most men recoil from war and the danger it entails. Washington was one who didn’t. He was part of the small class who find war invigorating and seductive.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He follows Britain's Keir Starmer, France's Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Mark Carney, as they recoil from the mercurial policies of Trump, who is also expected to visit from March 31.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
The movie seems to recoil from its own hammering dramatics, with Bryce Dessner’s score toggling uneasily between jocular blues and dour, overcompensating strings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025
God forbid that we falter or recoil from performing our solemn duty.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
