spurn

Example Sentences

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For most of the past century, it would have been unthinkable for BYU’s coach to spurn a blueblood like Penn State, with all the in-built advantages it offered in recruiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Neither country - nor the rest of Asean - could afford to spurn Trump's request for this ceremony.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

With surprising speed, however, this country’s leaders came to spurn McKinley’s embrace of a colonial empire with its costly, complicated occupation of overseas territories.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

They could spurn both and opt for less expensive starting pitchers, which has been their preferred strategy for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

He was the first commanding officer to spurn such a meeting.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela