spurn
verb (used with object)
to reject with disdain; scorn.
has spurned
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present perfectof spurn (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But landing another face-to-face exchange will take convincing a North Korean leader who has spurned U.S. outreach in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
While many local players are tethered to the ticketing titans, Woodland Park Zoo’s sold-out ZooTunes series has spurned Ticketmaster and AXS in favor of Lyte.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
However, he has spurned the advances of clubs in France to stay in the Premiership and continue to fight for an England recall.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2021
A pair on Swan Lake, just south of Mammoth Hot Springs, has spurned the floating nest that the Park Service installed to help the birds.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2018
“Hamlet has spurned my love and hates me,” I said.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
