balked
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The daughter of a Mexican immigrant said her husband proposed moving to Idaho because of the cost of living in California, but she balked because their families live here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Modern monarchs have to various degrees expressed remorse for Britain's central role in chattel slavery, but none has yet formally apologised, and debt-laden London has balked at the idea of financial compensation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Past governments have looked at how to reform social care and balked at the potential costs.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
He initially balked at the idea of retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The heir to the throne balked for a moment, and Jemmy knew why.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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