balk

"After centuries of ploughing the same land, a noticeable balk ran the length of the field, marking the boundary between different families' sections. "

"The construction crew carefully reinforced the balk before digging deeper into the foundation. "

"The old barn's ceiling was made of thick balks, providing support and a rustic, loft-like space above. "

"The unexpected snowstorm was a major balk to their weekend camping trip. "

"The project's budget was too low, and the team balk at the idea. "

"The teacher's lecture had a significant balk: she forgot to mention the upcoming exam. "

"The boxer's sudden balk to the left confused his opponent, allowing him to land a powerful punch. "

"The player positioned the cue ball carefully in the balk, ready to begin their turn. "

"The pool player carefully aimed at the ball in the balk, trying to sink it into the corner pocket. "

"The fisherman carefully inspected the balk, ensuring it was strong enough to hold the heavy net. "

"The teacher balked the first few questions in the exam, choosing to answer the ones she felt more confident about later. "

"While reviewing her notes, Sarah balked at a crucial detail about the project deadline. "

"The student balked at the extra homework assignment. "

"The student balked at the difficult math problem, unable to find a solution. "

"The horse balked."

"When the teacher asked him to lead the class discussion, he balked at the idea. "

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"The child tended to balk at bedtime, arguing that he wasn't tired. "

"The farmer carefully balked the field, leaving raised ridges of soil to help with irrigation. "

"The children balked the leftover toys in a huge pile in the corner. "

"The fisherman on the shore balked, signaling the direction the herring were swimming. "