turned down

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It is the second time the company's plans have been turned down since the opencast mine closed in 2019.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Manifold added that he had turned down a chauffeur-driven limousine, private jets, and corporate sports tickets.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Cooper, who is also a full-time anchor at CNN, turned down a new “60 Minutes” deal from Weiss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Around that time, he turned down a chief technology officer role that would have required longer hours and returning to an office.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It had big sad eyes and his lips turned down at the corners, like it was a little depressed.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall