balked

Example Sentences

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Some balked when Nolen began talking about passing zoning rules, she said.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Given those commitments, it isn’t hard to see what investors balked when they saw just $2.5 billion in first-quarter free cash flow.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Hochul, who had promised no tax increases, balked at the idea.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

When the bill for a total replacement came in—estimated in 2025 at about $140 million, with around 90% potentially covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency—the Sleca board balked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The low stone steps balked Dancer only for a mo-ment.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin