spurning
Example Sentences
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The Rams grew nervy, spurning chances to build their lead.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
The stock fell 5% on Wednesday on reports of a potential financial partner spurning a data center Oracle was building.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
After spurning BHP’s advances last year, Anglo American announced a proposed merger with Canada’s Teck Resources in September that would value the pro forma entity at around $60 billion using today’s share prices.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
I have retired my Fitbit, spurning the step-counting data collector and hourly calls to get up and walk.
From Slate • Sep. 26, 2024
Then he leapt forward, spurning the earth, and was gone like the north wind from the mountains.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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