turned aside

Example Sentences

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The ruling turned aside the contention that law reflected unconstitutional sex discrimination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

“It’s draining,” Smith said of seeing the vice president — a former United States senator, California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney — turned aside so emphatically.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

Grubauer turned aside slap shops from Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang, and in between, blocked Rickard Rakell on a spinning backhand from close range.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

His best chance came with about 10 minutes left and was turned aside by Daccord.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2023

Maybe the elven-hoods defied his unseen eyes, and the mind of his small enemy, being strengthened, had turned aside his thought.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien