Balked

The gymnast balked at the difficult vault and decided to do an easier routine.

The investor balked at the lack of transparency in the company's financial statements.

The engine balked and stopped running in the middle of the road.

The team balked at the coach's decision and refused to follow his instructions.

He balked at the prospect of having to apologize and refused to admit fault.

The horse balked at the jump and refused to continue the course.

The chef balked at using a different recipe for the dish.

The horse balked and refused to jump over the fence.

The driver balked at taking the long and winding road.

The traveler balked at the long line at the airport.

The athlete balked at the long jump, afraid of injuring their ankle.

The hurdler balked at the start, causing a false start.

The pole vaulter balked at the approach and missed the jump.

The athlete balked at the high jump and couldn't clear the bar.

The complicated instructions balked the new employee's progress.

The lack of funding balked the charity's efforts to help the homeless.

The opposing team's strong defense balked the striker's attempts to score a goal.

The technical glitch balked the speaker's presentation.

The difficult terrain balked the hiker's progress up the mountain.

The language barrier balked the tourist's attempt to communicate with the locals.

The tight security balked the thief's attempt to break into the bank.

She balked at the thought of going on a blind date.