shunned
Example Sentences
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Pyongyang has repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The early electric Mustang models were shunned by some but have become popular.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Two reasons Michelangelo shunned Raphael were his youth and good looks.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
The warm embrace was a signal that the de facto Saudi leader, once shunned in the West, was fully rehabilitated on the world stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
He agreed when I suggested that some of the officers’ persistent image problems were of their own making: They shunned publicity because so often it was bad.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
