Example Sentences
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A JPMorgan spokesman declined to comment, and a lawyer for Hajdini didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Adongo was not at the residence at the time, and the woman declined medical assistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Perhaps the question is no longer who is the better heavyweight but who has declined the least.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Shein’s valuation has declined sharply since hitting $100 billion in 2022, as it wrangles with increasing competition from rivals such as Temu and persistent uncertainty from escalating trade restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
She offered the spyglass to Sticky, who declined.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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