balk
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If that happens it would once again restrict the flow of oil, given many Western shippers may balk at paying.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
When Hank answers the door in a ski mask, Aaron doesn’t balk.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
“From a portfolio-construction standpoint, many investment advisers — myself included — balk at this level of concentration in a fund,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
A $500 million government bailout falters as the discount carrier runs low on cash and bondholders balk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
You must not balk, whatever is asked of you.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Though Jack is ultimately convinced, he balks at first.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
But, Bessent warned, if Beijing balks, the United States has "lots of levers" to retaliate.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Jack balks at the assignment, saying the judge is unimpeachable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
When Butters balks at the price, the store owner explains that the cost of tariffs is passed onto the customer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
His memory was a catalogue of vital notes on horses and men: hangs in the stretch, balks in close quarters, only hits right-handed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
But even after the studio won a bidding war for the story, it balked at coughing up the money for a movie worthy of Madonna’s legacy.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
As the two discussed Mexico’s probability of advancing in the knockout stages of World Cup, Hernández balked back with his now famous phrase: “Imaginémonos cosas chingonas!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
School officials used to dealing with wealthy, academically focused families had initially balked at admitting some transfers, Obrokta said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Davis said he tussled with Manilow, who balked at recording cover songs, wanting instead to write music himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
If most white Southerners balked at recognizing the obvious, some federal officials acknowledged the changing times.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Companies tried to pass along their own price increases to customers, but customers were balking.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Demand is strong and consumers aren’t balking at higher fares, plus it’s cutting capacity to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Some Saudi customers are balking at using the benchmark given its volatility, the oil officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Customers were balking after a string of price increases.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
More likely, the Tyrells were balking at the proposed marriage.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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