shunning
Example Sentences
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But like many US universities, his institution is shunning AI detection software.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The First Amendment prevents government censorship, but one reason there are social penalties, including criticism, shunning and firing for hateful rhetoric, is that it is not, in fact, harmless.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
On a sector basis, only semiconductors are meaningfully owned, mostly as a consequence of ASML, while investors are shunning automakers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Traditionally, he says, men "almost need a bit of a scare" to start trying to shed the pounds, seeing it as something private and shunning the more social approach some women prefer, like slimming clubs.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
I had apologized to them all for shunning them after the accident, and they had all acted as if nothing had ever happened.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
