Example Sentences

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Khadija Shaw, who had spurned several earlier chances, found herself with more space as Kerolin drew defenders and scored twice late on.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Part of the reason surely was that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris had spurned his overtures.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024

Minutes earlier, Eddie Nketiah had spurned the best chance of the game so far when Oleksandr Zinchenko picked him out in the box with a cross but the striker headed wide.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023

At first, fans jeered the quarterback they felt had spurned them.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

Matt had retreated to the fireplace and armed himself with the shovel his sister had spurned.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy