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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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All they would need to do is decline a photo opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times

Bonta’s office said it is “actively monitoring the nationwide litigation” but declined to comment further.

From Los Angeles Times

But the visitors have sparked tensions with locals, reflecting the difficulties of mountain resorts in managing surging numbers at a time of declining snowfall.

From Barron's

Firouzeh, a 43-year-old homemaker who declined to give her full name, said the recent tensions had left her "very worried and scared".

From Barron's

Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, declined to comment for this article.

From The Wall Street Journal