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snub

[snuhb] / snʌb /


NOUN
insult; rebuff
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Some have interpreted that as a snub to the forum, while others see it as China avoiding publicly pitting itself against the US, as the two rival powers jostle for influence in the region.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

And First Lady Melania Trump decided to stay at home, an unusual snub of such a high-level event.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Raleigh said after the Arozarena snub that he meant no disrespect to his teammate and that he’s simply trying to put on a game face for an international competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

But greater awareness does seem possible, notwithstanding the academy’s snub this year.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

He rubbed tenderly at his damp snub nose while slowly taking stock of where he had landed: directly at the feet of Abbot Mortimer!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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