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as in avoids
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
you always try to shirk paying your fair share of the bill by claiming you "forgot" your wallet
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as in neglects
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
a deadbeat who has been shirking his duty to his family for years
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as in lurks
to move about in a sly or secret manner
given the multitude of auditoriums at the multiplex, it's not too difficult for underaged kids to shirk into R-rated movies
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The historical fantasy series My Lady Jane offers an alternative scenario where Jane (Emily Bader) avoids that fate with the help of her eventual husband, Lord Guilford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), and humans who can take animal form known as Ethians.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024 -
This 18-year-old bourbon avoids being overly oaky or tannic, and is even better than last year’s 17-year-old expression.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
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Gomez sneaks in a few lines in English to back up that storyline.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, in the film, the actress’ clear Spaniard accent often sneaks through.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bleeding and disoriented, Ian escapes the trunk and manages to accidentally throw himself off the side of the cliff, although even that doesn’t finish him off.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hutter nearly escapes an attack from Orlok, which involves flinging himself from the mansion's second-story window into the rocky waters of the Black Sea.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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As winter rolls on, Gaza slips deeper into despair.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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As part of their Holiday Collection, there are Cozy Essentials filled with at-home attire like jogging pants, frilly long sleeve shirts, cami slips, henley shirts, scoop tanks and more.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Shirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirks. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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