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
Driedger took over for the third and turned aside all seven shots he saw.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023
Other than a Thomas free-kick, turned aside by home keeper Ben Wilson, it looked like Huddersfield's improved second-half efforts were going to go unrewarded.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2023
She turned aside and made a steeple of her hands to enclose her nose and mouth and pressed her fingers into the corners of her eyes.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
