Baulking

One could view him as baulking at the public display, at the loss of his name as a loss of reputation, a shaming in the eyes of others. ❋ Hal Duncan (2010)

The people understand this so they are baulking on this Health bill. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While not explicitly stated I believe they could be baulking on delivery for one or more of the reasons below. ❋ Canadian Silver Bug/Green Assassin Brigade (2008)

On leaving he had said gently, as always not baulking the truth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And Iran is baulking at a U.N. resolution condemning its nuclear program. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The quickest way back from Glencorse would have been to go straight across the well-worn path to Bonaly, but I was baulking at having to negotiate all the mud on the first half of the route. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It has an administration so blatantly corrupt that the world is baulking at its arrogance. ❋ Unknown (2008)

You are baulking at the idea that "the state" should have any say in what you decide your children sahould watch. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The great house, dumb as to all that had been suffered in it, and the changes it had witnessed, stood frowning like a dark mute on the street; baulking any nearer inquiries with the staring announcement that the lease of this desirable Family Mansion was to be disposed of. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Her own room was not yet touched within, but there were beams and boards raised against it without, baulking the daylight. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And a desperate bitterness; the sensation of being “had”; of him baulking at no means to achieve his end, was upon her again, clouding her judgment. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The listeners within felt, rather than heard, the faint sounds of writhing and struggling and baulking, like a horse resisting a rider, and then the sudden collapse, the abject surrender. ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1988)

For my own part, I confess, that I find myself rather flattered than disappointed; and consider the Poet as rather paying a compliment to the abilities of his readers, than baulking their expectations. ❋ Gregory Griffin (N/A)

'I dare say he'll last a long time yet, Blossom,' said my aunt, patting Dora on the cheek, as she leaned out of her couch to look at Jip, who responded by standing on his hind legs, and baulking himself in various asthmatic attempts to scramble up by the head and shoulders. ❋ Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 (1917)

Z., struggling with his baulking engine, had his hands pretty full; moreover his opponent, owing to greater speed, could attack him from precisely what angle he chose. ❋ Jeffery Farnol (1915)

Then Z. turned and made for home as fast as his baulking engine would allow. ❋ Jeffery Farnol (1915)

One must go where the unfaltering spirit goes, there must be no baulking the issue, because of fear. ❋ Unknown (1907)