declined
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The hotel’s new owner, the San Manuel Investment Authority, declined to address questions about the sale agreement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
In response to detailed questions, a spokesperson for America First Refining said, “The claims in this story are false,” but declined to specify what they were referring to.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Meta declined to comment and TikTok did not respond to a request for comment.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Shares of General Motors and Stellantis declined 4.3% and 4.1%, respectively.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Every day he declined in sagacity and vigor.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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