as in frustrated
to prevent from achieving a goal
a young man with big dreams who refused to be balked by the many challenges he faced in making them a reality
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Recent Examples of balked
Unfortunately, since the task force made its recommendation, the legislature has balked on raising juror pay.
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Harry Weller, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, many balked at losing players to a competitor.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But his outsider status didn’t play well on Capitol Hill, where Democratic party leaders regarded him as sanctimonious and balked at his agenda.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
His leadership team and some owners apparently balked at this direction, resulting in the resignation of his CEO Julio DePietro and other board members.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Rather, one prospective buyer after another has balked at the work that needs to be done.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Kennedy balked at the skimpy benefits, understanding that Congress could not be relied on to regularly expand coverage.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, House Republicans announced a new proposal to fund the government but right-wing members of the Republican party balked at the agreement.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
But the proposal was swiftly met with pushback from some conservative Republicans, who balked at the size and scope of the 1,550 page deal.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Harry Weller, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, many balked at losing players to a competitor.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But his outsider status didn’t play well on Capitol Hill, where Democratic party leaders regarded him as sanctimonious and balked at his agenda.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
His leadership team and some owners apparently balked at this direction, resulting in the resignation of his CEO Julio DePietro and other board members.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Rather, one prospective buyer after another has balked at the work that needs to be done.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Kennedy balked at the skimpy benefits, understanding that Congress could not be relied on to regularly expand coverage.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, House Republicans announced a new proposal to fund the government but right-wing members of the Republican party balked at the agreement.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
But the proposal was swiftly met with pushback from some conservative Republicans, who balked at the size and scope of the 1,550 page deal.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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