Historical clue formulations

• Stays away from — 2024-07-12
• Gives the cold shoulder — 2019-03-27
• Blackballs — 2018-07-14
• Blackballs — 2010-10-21
• Ignores — 2007-02-06
• Blackballs — 2004-03-21
• Gives wide berth to — 2002-11-17
• Won't meet — 1999-11-27