snub
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But he didn’t even receive a nomination for his work — a snub that I found unaccountable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Some have interpreted that as a snub to the forum, while others see it as China avoiding publicly pitting itself against the US, as the two rival powers jostle for influence in the region.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
He was forced to use the plane's own staircase, only to step out onto the tarmac rather than a red carpet, prompting speculation of a snub.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The Oscars snub is a missed opportunity for more audiences to try to answer it.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
The tarpaulin was not as securely fixed going over the stem—which had a very short prow, what in a face would be called a snub nose—as it was elsewhere around the boat.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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