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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