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Recent Examples of gun-shy
Harris dropped out of the 2020 presidential race early (followed later by her fellow female candidates, senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren), and some pundits speculated that Democratic primary voters were gun-shy of nominating another woman after Hillary Clinton’s loss in 2016.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 July 2024
The Price of Entry Apart from elevated risks, there are several other reasons why international firms are likely to remain gun-shy about India.
—Arvind Subramanian, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2022
Digital transformation made employers more selective and gun-shy about entry-level hiring, but generative AI will take it to a new level.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 July 2024
The Price of Entry Apart from elevated risks, there are several other reasons why international firms are likely to remain gun-shy about India.
—Arvind Subramanian, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2022
Digital transformation made employers more selective and gun-shy about entry-level hiring, but generative AI will take it to a new level.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun-shy
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More blue-chip sponsors are wary of such shows, which often align themselves with a vocal niche of progressives or conservatives.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to Lyle Goldstein, director for Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities, Beijing is wary of a Trump White House return.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Courier Journal: What's the best way to approach and welcome somebody who might be a little bit leery of drinking bourbon?Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
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The Obama administration has been leery of arming the groups fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad partly because of the difficulty in monitoring American weapons in Syria’s labyrinthine war zones.Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2015
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As consumers continue to be cautious about their spending, Amazon’s focus on cheaper items could keep it ahead of competitors like Target (TGT+2.53%), Walmart (WMT+0.53%), and discount grocer Aldi, all of which are racing to lower prices in response to changing shopping habits.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Over recent months, concerns about inflation and economic stability have kept the Fed on a cautious path, with officials maintaining a close watch on key indicators.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This process begins with careful curation and labeling of data before it's fed into AI models.Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The researchers are careful to point out that this method was intended to work only with cooperative participants.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about how big an impact Llama’s sinicization will actually have.David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the premiere of part 2 on Nov. 7 approaches, fans are increasingly skeptical about what lies ahead for the Pogues.Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Embroiled in one intense conflict after another, both sides had grown increasingly distrustful of each other.Suzanne Mettler, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
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Many of those in the camp have mental illnesses and are distrustful of authorities and those trying to help them, Kegel said.Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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In stage one the car is controlled remotely by a watchful parent.Vijay Govindarajan, Tojin T. Eapen, Daniel J. Finkenstadt, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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An oncologist who, in the face of this much evidence, shrugged and proposed watchful waiting as the best therapy would not be an optimist.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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In a critical, show-me season with big home games and a new athletic director, why tip your hand this early?Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
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As a show-me stock, Comcast, a major U.S. cable TV and internet player, will be hoping the show starts with NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Olympics Summer Games from Paris, which kick off July 26.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Gun-shy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun-shy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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