shy away

The production doesn’t shy away from such somber notes.

"So, I can't shy away from considering emotions in my research."

Maybe, safety Akili Arnold wondered, he would even inspire other Polynesian football players to “not shy away from being that guy.”

After all, he’s never been one to shy away from a challenge.

Yet for authentic fascists to understand why people shy away from close relationships with them — romantic and otherwise — they need look no further than “Arcane” Season 2.