shunning
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The whiplash had investors back to shunning Treasury notes and bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 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
Brazil's finance minister is shunning the gathering amid tensions with the Trump administration.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 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
It was the first time I had openly mentioned the shunning to her.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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