declined
Example Sentences
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Princess Mette-Marit, 52, is suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, and her doctors last week placed her on a waiting list for a lung transplant, saying her condition had declined significantly in recent months.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Inflation-adjusted hourly earnings declined 0.7% on the year in May after dropping 0.3% in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
A spokesman for Citi declined to comment on Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Instead, Pratt declined an invite to their only other scheduled debate and never bothered with the forums civic groups across the city held in order for their members to hear from candidates.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
We thought a kitten might lift our mother's spirits, but she declined all offers.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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