spurn

Example Sentences

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For most of the past century, it would have been unthinkable for BYU’s coach to spurn a blueblood like Penn State, with all the in-built advantages it offered in recruiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

With surprising speed, however, this country’s leaders came to spurn McKinley’s embrace of a colonial empire with its costly, complicated occupation of overseas territories.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

Portland Public Schools teachers were poised Tuesday to spurn a last-ditch offer from the district, launching a strike starting Wednesday that would shutter all 81 schools.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Famously, the man born Chancellor Bennett, now 30, would spurn the labels and go at it as an independent artist.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

“I will answer for it, that mine thinks herself full as clever, and would spurn any body’s assistance.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen