squeamish

Example Sentences

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In other words, her instincts and approach in the Home Office might make some within the party squeamish.

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Farron told a hall full of activists to "stop being so flaming squeamish and English" and reclaim the UK's flags from groups who seek to "divide and destroy".

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But the idea of actually making a profit makes many feel squeamish.

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But even this nice moment carries a squeamish undercurrent.

From Salon

"If you want to have international companies here you've got to allow them to pay management what they think that they need to be paid and not be squeamish," he said.

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