averse to

Example Sentences

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I’ve long been averse to the world of parenting advice.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

At least in the technology sector—which the Berkshire founder has been famously averse to backing—there do appear to be stocks that have been unduly punished by AI and energy worries.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Analysts have said the convenience of the pill could spark even more demand than Zepbound and Mounjaro, which are injected weekly, as some patients are averse to injections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

“There will be some buyers that are just averse to purchasing a property where a death has occurred,” Earley said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

He seemed uninterested in and even averse to the dramas unfolding before us, but I was fascinated.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover