Sentence examples for was spurned because from inspiring English sources

She recalled when U.N.C.-Charlotte might have been able to join the Big East in 2005 but was spurned because it did not play football.

No, Mr. Zucker contended, NBC was spurned because it was covering the proceedings in prime time tonight only on its cable channel, MSNBC, which garners substantially lower ratings than the broadcast network.

The other country, meanwhile, is spurned because it forges alliances with America's enemies.

Florentino Perez, the man who relieved him of his duties today, claims to have offered the 55-year-old the job in 2009, only to be spurned because of the affection he had for Liverpool.

That included clothing brands being spurned because of a reputation for running sweat-shops, multinational shops avoided by anti-globalisation protestors and chains of petrol stations being by-passed by drivers concerned about human rights and environmental violations by oil companies.

His initial overtures to her were spurned because she had a boyfriend at the time but he persisted and they were married within 18 months.

COACH'S HIRE BLOCKED Brazil's soccer team was spurned in its attempt to hire a coach, with Muricy Ramalho staying at his Rio de Janeiro club, Fluminense, because of contractual obligations.

The war had demonstrated to Iran how alone it was – spurned by the west, spurned by the Arabs.

It was spurned by ESPN as a sport that was losing its value and its zest.

She also was spurned early on by Democratic leaders who control party politics in the state.

Then he was spurned after asking to direct a James Bond film.