| Amanda learned to walk again with the help of an artificial leg, spurning the use of a wheelchair and a stairlift. |
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| Instead of spurning these rapacious advances, local authorities were demanding a permanent share of the profits. |
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| Then, once you really believe in something, the key is to keep your head down and go for it, spurning any attempt to sidetrack you on the way. |
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| Kylie Minogue might be spurning them these days, but Dolce and Gabbana are favourites in paparazzi-land. |
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| He has heightened his isolation by spurning diplomatic initiatives from African neighbours and launching a crackdown on local media. |
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| The visitors were prepared to play a positive game, often spurning penalty kicks to throw the ball around. |
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| In Kaduna, USA went crashing out to Italy after spurning an early penalty kick and twice hitting the woodwork. |
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| At the other end, Magdalen always looked the more likely to get the next goal with Chris Woodcock arrowing a long range effort wide and Jones spurning a good chance. |
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| Sabah endured an unproductive evening in front of goal, spurning two opportunities that would have sent his stock rising even further. |
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| This populist approach, spurning political analysis in order to boost profits, came as a profound shock to journalists. |
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| In a 25-minute stretch of the first half, both strikers were guilty of spurning perhaps not gilt-edged chances, but certainly good ones. |
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| So insolent that he could not go but either spurning equals or trampling on his inferiors. |
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| The dictator's latest pronouncements, in which he displayed the irresponsible attitude we have come to expect from him by spurning all European Union assistance, are thus all the more deplorable. |
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| Joining the movement means adhering to a set of principles that range from spurning pesticides, introducing mixed cropping and crop rotation for soil fertility to preserving seeds and genetic resources in farmers' hands. |
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| After spurning numerous chances in the 2-2 draw against Group F rivals South Africa, UAE's strike tandem of Ahmed Khalil and Ali Mabkhoot have the task of redeeming themselves against Honduras on Wednesday. |
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| After studying at Académie Julian, he entered the Paris School of Fine Arts, spurning the military future planned by his family for a career in art. |
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| Sahara the hooded seal has already been rescued twice after spurning his cold native waters in favour of the warmer seas of the Mediterranean. |
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| Spurning such childish gadgets, adults look for something top-end to show off their more sophisticated tastes. |
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