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Rather, they are seizing employment opportunities that others spurn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

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

Four-star Georgia linebacker Jadon Perlotte was also expected to spurn the Trojans in spite of his previous commitment to Entz and USC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024

Florida State: You’ll find the Seminoles closer to the top here than in other post-spring forecasts, largely because of our faith in coach Mike Norvell to turn the playoff spurn into seasonlong emotional propulsion.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

That she would spurn me for leaving her alone in the woods.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

And Newsom typically spurns laws that make changes to the state budget after those fiscal discussions conclude in the first half of the calendar year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The story of the first Carthaginian queen, Dido, was co-opted by the Roman poet Virgil, whose hero, Aeneas, spurns her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

In the ancient Greek tale of Narcissus, a young hunter, admired for his unmatched beauty, spurns many who love and pursue him.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 2023

It’s tricky dealing with Rodgers, who sometimes spurns accountability by expressing frustration over the mistakes of inexperienced players.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023

Oh, Madam, when one can no longer claim understanding and comfort; no longer say "I suffer: help me!"—because the creature one would say it to is the very same who hurts and spurns one!

From Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua by Vernon Lee

Radwan spurned a good opportunity to score his second, kicking the ball dead when he had a whole half of the field to run into.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

He will play Gerwyn Price in the semis after the Welshman's superb 3-2 comeback success against his compatriot Jonny Clayton, who spurned a two-set lead and match darts in a thrilling tie.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The announcement comes after North Korea has repeatedly spurned South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's dovish overtures, labelling Seoul its "most hostile" enemy and declaring itself an "irreversible" nuclear state.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Now, if Canada makes it to the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time ever, it will be because a spurned American led them there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

She sent a man who had long loved me, though I spurned his advances, to find me.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

It entered talks with Sweden’s Saab to acquire surveillance aircraft to help detect and deter threats in the Arctic, spurning U.S. suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

The Rams grew nervy, spurning chances to build their lead.

From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026

After spurning BHP’s advances last year, Anglo American announced a proposed merger with Canada’s Teck Resources in September that would value the pro forma entity at around $60 billion using today’s share prices.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025

But after spurning a second match point and saving a break point, Raducanu completed the victory at the third attempt, winning the second set 6-2.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025

He wanted to help Reyna, but since his own strategy was to deal with his problems alone, spurning anyone who tried to get close, he couldn’t exactly criticize Reyna for doing the same thing.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan