declined
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The same year, the suit alleges agents for Stephenson sent the script to Payne, who declined the project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
As the state has relied heavily on its water, the ecosystem has suffered, and fish populations have declined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The two- and 10-year Treasury yields fell to seven-week lows of 4.559% and 4.892%, respectively, while the 30-year yield declined to a 5.5-week low of 5.258%, according to Tradeweb data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Everything is expensive, so it does not surprise me that Halloween candy is expensive too," said Mallory, who declined to give her last name.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
His health declined in the 1880s, and he gradually restricted his work—all except his beloved gardening.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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