turned aside
Example Sentences
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“It’s draining,” Smith said of seeing the vice president — a former United States senator, California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney — turned aside so emphatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024
But all were turned aside in a 2-1 opinion from the Illinois Appellate Court.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
Other than a Thomas free-kick, turned aside by home keeper Ben Wilson, it looked like Huddersfield's improved second-half efforts were going to go unrewarded.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2023
Even as Feinstein sought reelection in 2018 at age 85, when her infirmity was no secret, she easily turned aside a challenge from the more liberal Kevin de León.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
The Company now turned aside from the path, and went into the shadow of the deeper woods, westward along the mountain-stream away from Silverlode.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
