Sentence examples for after spurned from inspiring English sources

The complaint, laced with accusations of professional retaliation after spurned sexual advances, has riveted Silicon Valley, whose venture capitalists generally prefer media attention for their businesses and deals, not themselves.

After spurning McMullen's and others' bids, the Nets' owners merely shuffled their interests.

They remain under a transfer embargo by choice after spurning Middlesbrough's £12 million offer for Jordan Rhodes.

CenturyTel agreed in March to sell the business to Alltel after spurning its $9.2 billion offer for all of CenturyTel.

After spurning a nearly $6 billion takeover offer by Google in December, the company was talked about in the same breathless tones as Facebook and other Internet giants.

Sara Lee is leaning toward splitting itself into its meats and coffee businesses, after spurning a takeover bid by JBS of Brazil.

Diouf played as the lone striker, taking on the role from Kyle Lafferty, who was dropped from the first leg after spurning several chances.

Jac, a travel technology company backed by buyout firm Vitruvian, has hired investment bank Evercore to handle takeover approaches after spurning several offers in recent months, sources said.

After spurning the Devils to sign with the Rangers before last season, center Bobby Holik quickly became his new team's most outspoken in-house critic.

Pete Carroll was eventually dismissed by the New England Patriots, prompting Bill Belichick's hiring there after spurning his Jets contract as Parcells's successor.

Now, after spurning overtures to create a late-night franchise at another network, Mr. Leno, 59, remains at NBC, about to embark on a new venture.