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recoiling





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He said: "I said what I said back in February, I am not recoiling from that."

From BBC May 10, 2026

Economic uncertainty has tempered demand among even the wealthiest clients who had lifted sales for years, while aspirational shoppers are recoiling from persistent price increases.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

We’ll see if voters can reward this one while recoiling.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2025

De Guzman, who also curated an art show called “Roots of Cool” about trees, noted that Los Angeles seems to actually shrink during the hotter months, as if recoiling from the sun.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2025

“Excuse me?” she says, recoiling, like she can smell his coffee breath.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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