turn down
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The appeal, first reported by the Athletic, centers on Kay’s contention that his trial attorney, Michael Molfetta, pressured him to turn down a plea offer from prosecutors for a 5-to-10-year sentence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
And the way your people turn down the sheets at night: exquisite!
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
He says he had to turn down a number of demands from the minister as they were against the rules.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Still, Carney had no choice but to turn down Trump's trade deal offer last month, despite the likelihood of retaliation, said Drew Fagan, an expert on Canada-US economic relations at the University of Toronto.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
I was tempted to say no because I had to get up extra early and drive the DeSoto, but Papá taught us never to turn down work.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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