snub
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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
And First Lady Melania Trump decided to stay at home, an unusual snub of such a high-level event.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Raleigh said after the Arozarena snub that he meant no disrespect to his teammate and that he’s simply trying to put on a game face for an international competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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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