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say nothing doing(expression, idiom, oppose, refuse)
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shake(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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shirk(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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shrink away(expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat)
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shudder(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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shy away(expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat)
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spring(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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start(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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step back(expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat)
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swerve(withdraw, retreat, pause, dodge)
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take exception(expression, object, protest, disagree)
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tremble(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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turn away(expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat)
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vary(oppose, disagree, contradict, differ)
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wait and see(expression, idiom, object, disagree)
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worry(stick, question, pause, shy)
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wrangle(oppose, disagree, contradict, differ)
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altercate(conflict, dissent, controversialize, disharmonize)
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be discordant(conflict, dissent, altercate, controversialize)
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be dissimilar(conflict, dissent, altercate, controversialize)
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