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
Following the commercial failure of Dune in 1984, which Lynch felt was compromised by studio interference, the director set out to film Blue Velvet, the screenplay for which existed for years and was balked at by major studios for its graphic content.
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Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Shoppers have balked at downsized chips, cookies, paper towels and other products, widely known as shrinkflation, and turned to cheaper options or stopped buying altogether.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Shoppers balked at the downsizing of products, known as shrinkflation, and turned to cheaper options.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Alex, 71, told Rolling Stone in a new interview that plans for a tour fell apart after Roth, 70, balked at the idea of paying tribute each show to Eddie, who died in 2020 at age 65.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Brady and Wagner reached an initial agreement in May 2023, but the league balked at the purchase price, among other concerns.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2024
In 2023, lawmakers balked at passing Newsom’s proposal to penalize oil companies that earn excessive profits.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Some commissioners balked at that reasoning.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Shoppers have balked at downsized chips, cookies, paper towels and other products, widely known as shrinkflation, and turned to cheaper options or stopped buying altogether.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Shoppers balked at the downsizing of products, known as shrinkflation, and turned to cheaper options.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Alex, 71, told Rolling Stone in a new interview that plans for a tour fell apart after Roth, 70, balked at the idea of paying tribute each show to Eddie, who died in 2020 at age 65.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Brady and Wagner reached an initial agreement in May 2023, but the league balked at the purchase price, among other concerns.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2024
In 2023, lawmakers balked at passing Newsom’s proposal to penalize oil companies that earn excessive profits.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Some commissioners balked at that reasoning.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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