balks 1 of 2

plural of balk

balks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of balk

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of balks
Verb
If a more powerful Nexstar balks at paying the affiliate fees required from its network partners such as NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, might any of those networks simply take matters into their own hands by seeking to partner with local cable operators and bypass their prior affiliates? Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Trump has said that if Putin balks at ending the war, there will be severe economic consequences for Russia. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025 The wealthy, somewhat callous protagonist (Washington here, Toshiro Mifune back in ‘63) initially balks at paying the ransom money and wiping out his business to save his friend’s son’s life. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balks
Noun
  • To strengthen an organization’s risk management, executives and boards must first identify cultural obstacles, according to the report.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This missile allows tank crews to hit targets that are hidden behind buildings, trees, or other obstacles without exposing themselves to enemy fire.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This is part of a business model that has worked for TCU’s regular-season record, but increasingly frustrates fans who want to see a decent matchup in September.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The sharp jump in investor activity is likely due to their financial strength, which can often combat the state’s legendary low affordability that frustrates the common house hunter.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One of the big hurdles Paramount and Skydance likely wouldn’t have to worry about is the FCC.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Education remains one of the category’s biggest hurdles, since many shoppers still view honey as interchangeable.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The Buck is collecting data to identify any obstructions to the safe navigation of traffic entering or exiting the Port of Baltimore via the Fort McHenry Federal Channel.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • One case that still baffles is the macabre story of Virginia McCullough, who killed her parents for their money – and then lived with their bodies for four years.
    KC Baker, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For many, the glamour of it all seemed to be gone, replaced with a glossy series of embarrassments.
    Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025

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