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  • noun Plural form of snub.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of snub.

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Examples

  • In fact, he is the Government, although the Datu Klana's signature or seal is required to confirm a sentence of capital punishment, and possibly in one or two other cases; and his Residential authority is subject only to the limitations of his own honor and good sense, sharpened somewhat, were he other than what he is, by possible snubs from the Governor of the Straits Settlements or the Colonial Secretary.

    The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Isabella Lucy 1883

  • The other high-profile "snubs" - Randolph, Aldridge, Odom, David West, Tony Parker, Monta Ellis, Rudy Gay, Nene, etc. - are all having fine seasons, but none of them are no-brainers.

    CNN.com 2011

  • “Saudis take such things very seriously because they don’t expect such snubs from a brotherly country like Pakistan,” the source said.

    who needs the saudis? 2008

  • “Saudis take such things very seriously because they don’t expect such snubs from a brotherly country like Pakistan,” the source said.

    15 « October « 2008 « Niqnaq 2008

  • Many of the U.S.'s so-called snubs to the British arise from the low profile that many British politicians, even premiers, suffer stateside.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • Many of the U.S.'s so-called snubs to the British arise from the low profile that many British politicians, even premiers, suffer stateside.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • Many of the U.S.'s so-called snubs to the British arise from the low profile that many British politicians, even premiers, suffer stateside.

    TIME.com: Top Stories 2010

  • Many of the U.S.'s so-called snubs to the British arise from the low profile that many British politicians, even premiers, suffer stateside.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • Many of the U.S.'s so-called snubs to the British arise from the low profile that many British politicians, even premiers, suffer stateside.

    TIME.com: Top Stories 2010

  • Beyond the snubs has been a series of vitriolic outbursts that may point to a desire to respond to anger at Israel among ordinary Turks as well as in Erdogan's ruling party.

    The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Front 2009

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