skittish
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Investors are still skittish enough that they only want to buy proven winners, so backing the favorite is a smart strategy right now.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
But since that law was signed, the shuttering of two major refineries in the state has left lawmakers and agencies skittish about regulating the facilities before electric vehicles have displaced the demand for gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Jordan Pickford's form at this World Cup so far has been skittish, but he gave the finest performance of his England career when it mattered.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
A new wave of turbulence swept up U.S. stocks on Tuesday as options traders grew more skittish about the year’s big winners of the rally: megacap tech and artificial intelligence stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
He knew enough about Riddle to believe that the old owner would never subject his skittish colt to a five-day rail journey to race in what he viewed as the sport’s minor leagues.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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