1.   Foreign investors have generally shunned the country out of fear that the parliamentary elections next month could prompt a new spasm of violence.

2.   Foreign tourists are shunning the country, afraid of flying and of any possible spillover from the fighting in Afghanistan.

3.   Investors typically shun countries perceived as vulnerable to political instability.

4.   Investors typically shun countries they perceive to be vulnerable to political instability.

5.   We need the agreement of others to keep terrorists out, and to shun any countries that accept them.

6.   A series of natural disasters, coup attempts, insurgencies and power shortages damaged the Philippine economy and caused investors to shun the country.

7.   Foreign leaders largely shunned the country to avoid meeting him.

8.   Tourists have largely shunned the country, with its fabulous ancient temple complex of Angkor, despite the fact that scattered fighting persists only in a few border areas.