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spurned

[spurnd] / spɜrnd /
ADJECTIVE
loveless
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In “Autumn Meeting,” a Budapest seductress beguiles an out-of-work jockey with romantic tales of love spurned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Netflix won the bidding for the storied studio and HBO in December, prompting the spurned Paramount executives to launch a multipronged strategy to scuttle the Netflix deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

As Kyle Cheney reported in Politico, at least 360 judges have spurned the government’s reasoning in more than 3,000 cases.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

Villarreal had the better of the second half as they worked hard to pull level, but Moreno spurned their best chance by firing inches over when well-placed.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

“Hamlet has spurned my love and hates me,” I said.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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