How to use "balk" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "balk" in popular movie and book plots

Iris leads them to Room 64, which they balk at. - Room Service (American Horror Story)
Brought together to sing, dance, and act, the students question their own abilities and balk at the spotlight. - My Voice, My Life
Now that the survivors have finally reached their destination, the women balk at entering the town where their prospective grooms are waiting. - Westward the Women
Ladislao without hesitation, but they initially balk at killing a pregnant woman. - Camila (film)
Helen and Kafka both balk at the reunion, but eventually warm to the experience. - Automatic Kafka
When Hunt calls an assembly to tell the workers about the deal, they balk at the idea of making so many cars in so short a time. - Gung Ho (film)
His parents initially balk at the idea of him doing so because he could be emotionally hurt. - Jack (1996 film)

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