spurned
Example Sentences
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Takaichi spurned the chance for an apprenticeship at a Japanese conglomerate to instead take a job in Washington, D.C.
Energised by renewed belief, Rybakina reset on serve after Sabalenka spurned the chance to break for a 4-2 lead - and then struck again in the following game as the top seed faltered.
From BBC
She claims in her suit that Reid retaliated against her after she spurned his advances, berating her in front of staff after she brought in a young Kanye West for a label audition.
From Los Angeles Times
United remain sixth in the table, having repeatedly spurned chances to climb into the top four, but are only three points ahead of Fulham, who are 12th.
From BBC
Both sides then spurned chances, with George Turner inches away from a try on his first league start, before Saints levelled the scores.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
