turned down
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Decorated defence guru Shaun Edwards says his offer to work for England at next year's Rugby World Cup was turned down by head coach Steve Borthwick.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Razo remembers asking Moran what he should do after being turned down twice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
"I've turned down some big deals because it's not my thing. I'm very picky about who I work with, I have to really love the brand."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
His boss offered Hassabis a million pounds to skip college, but he turned down the money and went to Cambridge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
As a young woman, Susan B. Anthony had considered and turned down several marriage proposals, choosing to devote herself to her work instead of family.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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