“Miss Preston, I’m honored by the invitation, but I’m afraid I must decline.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Demographic change is too slow and subtle a process—you don’t graduate from teenage hoodlum to senior citizen in just a few years—to even begin to explain the suddenness of the crime decline. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

For reasons cloaked in mystery, his wife declined to have a funeral and never revealed what she did with his body. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Every day he declined in sagacity and vigor. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

In New York the decline was anything but gradual. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The coffee and the biscuit accompanying it proved very acceptable to Edna, who had declined refreshment at Madame Lebrun’s and was now beginning to feel hungry. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thought that maybe—just maybe—Western Civilization was in a decline because people did not take time to take tea at four o'clock. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

The afternoon papers announced that he would attend Our American Cousin with General Grant and their wives—the Grants declined the invitation after the newspapers had been printed. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

She offered the spyglass to Sticky, who declined. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Toomer’s dogs in the deepening decline of the sun were becoming a pack. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

By this argument, belief in demonic magic ought not to have declined until there was a general improvement in living standards, and perhaps not until the development of the welfare state. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Their Intimacy, begun at Grand Isle, had not declined, and they had seen each other with some frequency since their return to the city. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

They declined to invent the wheel because it looked like nothing but trouble in this mud. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even today, in a period of decline, the average human being is physically better off than he was a few centuries ago. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The fair buildings were complete and all exhibits were in place, but just as surely as silver tarnishes, the fair became subject to the inevitable forces of degradation and decline—and tragedy. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

A study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics also found that mobility declined from the 1980s to the 1990s. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

The boy had said his name was Alex—he’d declined to give a surname—and that he came from West Virginia. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some scholars believe we have long since passed a tipping point where the declining marginal return on imprisonment has dipped below zero. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

My arrival marked the end of her baby-guessing and the start of her husband’s long decline. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

"I decline to deliver any message that might get me killed." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Hoping to stanch my decline, I resolved to rest, gobble ibuprofen, and force down as many calories as possible in that time. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

This posed something of a mystery, for the decline had no obvious cause. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

When racing officials offered a fantastic pot of $50,000 for Riddle to pit his colt against Exterminator, the only horse who might have made Man o’ War work for his winnings, Riddle declined. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She declined immediately and repeatedly for several days until he accused her of the very thing that was absolutely true: that she was ashamed of him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

She offered to let me interview Carla’s potential replacements, but I declined. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I plan to decline her coffee offer, but she's laid out two cups and her good china, blue and white, the famous style from the city of Delft. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I declined the nomination, telling the members that I was too ignorant of their aims to be seriously considered. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Mom met Dad’s parents for the first time, they offered her a drink, which she politely declined—and that was that. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Ten years later, Portugal reported that rates of drug abuse and addiction had plummeted, and drug-related crime was on the decline as well. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

After wandering and drinking in America and England he yearned for peace in his declining years. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Officers have declined to reveal whether it was Hickock or Smith who actually shot the members of the family. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the seasons changed outside the windows, as the weeping willows shed their million leaves, as snow fell on the flat roof and the angle of sunlight declined, Desdemona remained in bed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

A man offered Lou a seat, and he declined but said his wife would like to sit down. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Evidently the terrorists were all talked out, chatter was on the decline. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Howard declined, citing a most unlikely reason: “We do not care to commercialize Seabiscuit.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She declined Secret Service protection and avoided the media in order to keep her profile low and her footprint light. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Aviation experts will tell you that it is the success of this war on mitigation as much as anything else that accounts for the extraordinary decline in airline accidents in recent years. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

In the next hundred years, the population of most southern areas declined by at least three-quarters. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I declined accepting more than was my due. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

In fact, mobility, which once buoyed the working lives of Americans as it rose in the decades after World War II, has lately flattened out or possibly even declined, many researchers say. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

The defendants declined to testify in their own behalf, and therefore the question of whether Hickock or Smith had been the actual executioner of the Clutter family did not arise. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Commentators always have a familiar cast of characters to which they can point to explain any rally or any decline. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I begged their pardon, but they only laughed at my embarrassment Loudly, Elnora lamented the decline of honor in men and virtue in women. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The lords so hon-ored always declined politely, but of course they did decline. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

We were happy to extend the rationalization, even as he was visibly declining. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Although elected President of the College of Physicians in 1654, he had to decline the honour on the grounds of age and ill health. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Burnham’s health began to decline early in the twentieth century, when he was in his fifties. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The arts curriculum had long been in decline. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Pushing the steering wheel away from him, he put the car into a gliding decline. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Despite Mrs. Palmer’s blinding social glare, Hayden continued to decline donations. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Seventy percent of all eastern bird species have seen population declines since the 1960s. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Of all the Regions, it alone showed a positive population decline over the past half century. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Gogol’s life, in a nutshell, was a steady decline into madness. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd, however, was craning at the white mound, which was wheezing loudly, and declined the invitation to elegance. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the drama festivals, they decline all invitations to play theater games at the lunch table. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Belknap declined, claiming falsely that he was too old a man to climb that many steps. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I declined and he stuck mine in the pocket of his leather. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Conviction rates declined during the 1960s, and criminals who were convicted served shorter sentences. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Stark had of-fered it to him in an excess of Night's Watch gallantry, no doubt expecting him to graciously decline. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

For his part, Daniel finishes high school but declines Yale. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Anthony described Stanton’s physical decline in a letter to a friend, writing that it was a pity “that such mental powers must be hampered with such a clumsy body.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I wonder where it started, my decline; I wonder at what point I could have halted it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Those who lose jobs or decline promotions to let the children finish high school where they currently are sometimes relocate in place. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

When he declined to do so, the immigrants gathered together, several hundred in number, and bore down on the black workers, pummeling them right off the dock. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I saw in this the reason for my being staved off so long and the reason for my late guardian’s declining to commit himself to the formal knowledge of such a scheme. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Like Kelvin, his productive work was far behind him, but his declining years were notably less serene. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Finding my apprehensions unfounded, however, and calmed by the deep silence that reigned as evening declined at nightfall, I took confidence. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Perhaps science was stillborn in Indian, Mayan and Aztec civilizations for the same reason it declined in Ionia, the pervasiveness of the slave economy. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I asked him once if he wanted to see the proposal that was circulated to publishers, he declined. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Some recent studies suggest it has even declined over the last generation. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

With amiable regret, he declined the offer of a combat post under General Dreedle. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He had declined, driven her home, kissed her lightly on her cheek in the driveway, and then he never called her again. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He declined to give details, but assured them: “I will not be the first president of the United States to lose a war.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He declined to socialize or work with other North Koreans who had been released from labor camps. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

From a high in 1990, the crime rate went into precipitous decline. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Twenty years after that, the estimates had declined by another factor of five. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Given the rise of machine code breaking and the general decline in smuggling, the “usefulness of my section was therefore in my opinion ended,” she stated. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

After all, if none of the criminologists, police officials, economists, politicians, or others who traffic in such matters had foreseen the crime decline, how could they suddenly identify its causes? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

And Mrs. Baransky is laughing her easygoing laugh as she politely declines his offer of chocolate coins, then turns to our mother with a reassuring smile. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Finally, with the sun beginning to decline behind the Olympic flame, a choir of thousands dressed in white rose en masse and began to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Hale declined again and was led away by authorities. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

But sometimes they may not decline steadily at all; at the Tipping Point, schools can lose control of their students, and family life can disintegrate all at once. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Those humble replicas of the revelry of former times served to show Aureliano Segundo himself how much his spirits had declined and to what a degree his skill as a masterful carouser had dried up. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I tell her, “They’ll each have a hearing. Most of them will probably be declined asylum, and there will be appeals, and it will take many months until in the end they’re sent back.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Second, there is the decline of belief in magic and witchcraft, already hinted at in Lafeu’s speech, if we take ‘modern’ to mean something more than just ‘ordinary’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Miss Ingram took a book, leant back in her chair, and so declined further conversation. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

A few would decline, possibly because they weren’t feeling well enough or maybe for political reasons. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

If we do not receive your acceptance by October 14, 1957, we will assume that you are declining this invitation. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

When Celia returns from the fields, she finds her daughter’s condition has declined. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gazed in her mirror, lamenting her increasing age and her declining beauty. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

For the price of a modest meal you can ponder the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, the origin of species, the interpretation of dreams, the nature of things. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

His health declined slowly but inexorably for more than a year, much of that time spent in the hospital. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

The decline in sea levels let the two peninsulas join up. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

But although he became the most respected scientist of his time, Boyle retained his retiring, modest nature and declined many honours. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

“But I think its decline was accelerated and amplified because of the loyalty oath.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He was twenty-four years old now and despite his accelerating mental decline was still employed by the Inter Ocean as a delivery contractor. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

This 1846 lithograph by Currier & Ives shows the nine steps of “the drunkard’s progress”—from having “a glass with a friend” to the decline into criminal activity and “death by suicide.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Thus the mercantile tradition contributed to the great Ionian awakening around 600 B.C., and, through slavery, may have been the cause of its decline some two centuries later. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

In an ill-advised attempt to halt the decline, he started medicating himself. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ralph moved the lenses back and forth, this way and that, till a glossy white image of the declining sun lay on a piece of rotten wood. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Later, his colleagues would suggest that the telltale signs of decline had lurked just beneath the surface, quietly ravaging the scholar’s mind like moss on a rotting tree. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He was moving across the nearly calm waters of the Hudson toward Weehawken, then, because he did not believe he could afford to decline Burr’s invitation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

She’s always looking for like evidence of the decline of civilization. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

New York City was a clear innovator in police strategies during the 1990s crime drop, and it also enjoyed the greatest decline in crime of any large American city. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

He politely declined and said there was no reason to turn the man over. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Perhaps I’ll be invited to lodge in the private cabin at some point, but I must decline. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Blanca fought the destruction and decline with the ferocity of a lioness, but it was clear it was a losing proposition. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Either the wandering breezes or perhaps the decline of the sun allowed a little coolness to lie under the trees. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Given the disdain I’d expressed for Everest over the years, one might reasonably assume that I declined to go on principle. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Sallie was very kind, and often offered her the coveted trifles, but Meg declined them, knowing that John wouldn’t like it, and then this foolish little woman went and did what John disliked even worse. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Well, Lillie,” he said to Mother, "I guess my spring chicken days are over. When you start getting pecks on the cheek from your daughters’ friends, you’re on the decline.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My mom was asked to join one at our church, and politely declined,” Candice said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

There may be no technological or sociological explanation for the decline in belief in witchcraft in the early eighteenth century, but there is an alternative explanation ready to hand. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

After decades of decline, black infant mortality began to soar in the 1980s, as did the rate of low-birthweight babies and parent abandonment. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Though he asks her to join him for dinner, she declines politely and leaves alone. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

At the same time, as more neurological resources are put to attending to this “relevant” information, there appears to be a decline in the neurological resources put toward attending to the “less relevant” information. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She declined: “You can’t wipe out that blood,” she said, pointing to the dirt where her son had died. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

The scythe offered to take her to a hospital for some speedhealing of the dog bite on her arm, but she declined. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Police declined to discuss a rumor sweeping Harlem that they had some motion pictures which had been taken in the Audubon Ballroom as the murder took place. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tug it out of the bag and decline it—but then I feel bad, so I text her. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

He was offered membership in Phi Beta Kappa but declined, insisting that titles and honors are irrelevant. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is another reason why manufacturing jobs have declined, one that has to do with the nature of the US economy itself. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Back to Deep Water, where life would become again an empty trailer, an old man’s declining will to go on, a crazy fool believing in the mysteries of a beat-up vinyl suitcase, and me. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Had he been approached by Scythe Goddard with enticements of rock star glamour in exchange for the taking of lives, he would have declined. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The loss of forest resulted in erosion, which in turn accelerated the rapid decline of trees on the island. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The question of why crime declined in New York City, however, is a little more complicated. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, at the end of the afternoon, the mirage subsided and the horizon became level and blue and clipped as the sun declined. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The populations of nesting birds in general have declined as much as 90 per cent in some of the sprayed towns. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

In any event, when the hour came to go to the fruit orchard, Mrs. Kidwell declined; a city- bred woman, easily fatigued, she wished to remain indoors. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

At one point, Kamen recalled, Alvarez tried to cadge more experimentation time from Lawrence by displaying a chart showing a decline in publications by members of the lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I politely declined, saying I had other things going on. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

And yet persons here and there declined to migrate; that, even to those involved, constituted a perplexing irrationality. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The empirical evidence strongly supports the conclusion that declining wages, downsizing, deindustrialization, globalization, and cutbacks in government services represent much greater threats to the position of white men than so-called reverse discrimination. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

The Washington boys, though, declined to speak to the California boys, and vice versa. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

First he had written Miss Lavinia—Johnny knew he was dancing attendance on her—a rude note bluntly declining her invitation to a frolic which on the fifteenth of December would follow a military concert. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s in fast decline after another hard cotton season. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Our custom improves because business by the docks declines. It’s the talk of fever. People are afraid to venture out by the river.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He declined it at first, eager to go, but she said it would help him fall asleep faster. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Octavia declined to comment, but her brother let his voice be heard. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Martin, remarking that I seemed out of sorts, offered to walk me back to the pub, but I declined. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Percy tried to decline, but Julia gave him the big adoring eyes. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Declining crime rates, coupled with a decline in public concern about crime, have also helped to create a rare opening for a productive public conversation about the War on Drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

As Assemblyman Jacob Hiltzheimer noted in his diary, “The members decline remaining in the city.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

According to the authors, arts instruction has declined by 49 percent since the 1980s for black children and 40 percent for Latinos. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I called him but got sent so quickly to voice mail that I knew he had seen my number and declined. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

He led Detective Newberg into the living room and offered her something to drink, but she declined. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

The case was carried all the way to the Supreme Court, which declined to hear it. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

The rate of car exhaust suicides in the States has declined since the mid-sixties, when emission controls were introduced. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

In 2012, the United States saw the first decline in its prison population in decades. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Moreover, studies have shown that an unemployment decline of 1 percentage point accounts for a 1 percent drop in nonviolent crime. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

On Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner’s coming up they were all pressed to go into the house and take some refreshment; but this was declined, and they parted on each side with utmost politeness. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Stassen declined, having already turned his attention to a prospective run for governor of Pennsylvania. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Perhaps their refusal took the heart out of his plan to Found a Family--he went into an immediate decline. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“I told him we could both whip ours out and see which one was bigger. He declined.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Corbett too shook the women’s hands, although one teacher declined the opportunity. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“The Minors have declined their contract, on our advice. It may be years before this mission resumes.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harris Sinclair, owner of the island, declined any formal investigation of the fire’s origin. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

At home that evening, Sibanda once again declined the offer of food which his wife made. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Henry looked confused and was about to decline when John Kwang reached over and vigorously shook his hand, pinning the jewelry there. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The commander, an anxious young knight with a pockmarked face, offered bread and cheese and the chance to warm themselves before his fire, but Mya declined. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

My gut instinct is to decline, but I don’t. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

In 16,000 of these letters he predicts the index will rise, and in the other 16,000 he predicts a decline. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

There has been a lot of conjecture about what caused such a precipitous decline. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a large commitment and Fuller told her he’d understand if she declined. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Remember that the bigger the number, the smaller the risk, and that for every unit increase in the safety index, the risk declines by a factor of 10. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

In states with high abortion rates, the entire decline in crime was among the post-Roe cohort as opposed to older criminals. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Padva to join her for tea or accompany her to the ballet are politely declined. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The physical cause for this health decline was, he knew, the too strenuous consuming of Paradise products. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her decline had been so swift that he hadn’t made it there to say good-bye. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The last we would graciously decline, as their beds were no doubt lousy and those in our wagons were not. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ben refilled his cup, and held out the jug to my father, who declined it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

We had an excellent breakfast, and when any one declined anything on table, Wemmick said, “Provided by contract, you know; don’t be afraid of it!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Ralph was an unusual partner for Karen, but she was in such serious decline that nothing she did made any sense to her friends and family. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Always tired, she declined invitations from her one or two college girlfriends, to have lunch or shop in Manhattan. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

For instance, the Indian population of Hispaniola declined from around 8 million, when Columbus arrived in A.D. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

"Within four days of running out of food, he'll barely be able to stand up, let alone control a rover. Plus, his mental faculties will rapidly decline. He'd have a hard time even staying awake." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She extends one to me, shoving it into my hand before I can decline her offer. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lately his interest in the world had declined. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he declined Trip’s offer, Frank figured he would offend the guy and end up as sorghum or wheat or some other cash crop. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Navigating with my Clipper Mart map, I reach the declining, and evidently orchardless, beach town at about ten and am shown around Glenwood by Earl. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

People dropping dead at a feast or slowly, inexplicably declining into shadows over a period of months. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Criminologists point to the decline of the crack trade and the aging of the population. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Royal Society, after years of decline, in which it was short of funds and performing few experiments, was showing signs of a new enthusiasm for experimental science, but Papin did not benefit. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

"It was our last thick-gauge cable. If another such problem occurs, we will have to braid lower-gauge lines to carry the current. Also, the power output from the reactor is declining." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was already heading to the kitchen when he declined, and now I pause, unsure, in the middle of the room. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

This 50 percent decline in police translated into a roughly equal decline in the probability that a given criminal would be caught. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

But to the extent that education serves as a proxy for class, they seem to be declining. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

She had numerous health problems, which she addressed selectively, getting treated for back pain, ulcers, and so on, until the treatment became too expensive or inconvenient, or her insurance declined to pay. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

So saying, he declined to speak publicly on school desegregation for the next three years—just when his backing was most crucial. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Today, due to recent declines, U.S. crime rates have dipped below the international norm. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Her case attracted national attention, but civil rights advocates declined to use her as a plaintiff because she got pregnant by an older man shortly after her arrest. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“No...no...I really must get back,” said Lupin at last, declining yet another goblet of wine. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

General Grant and his wife had declined Lincoln’s invitation and boarded a train headed home instead. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both declines have been laid to drought, but this is contested. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

He invited the man to have coffee, which the man declined, and then listened silently to the man’s story. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the 1890s, the price of cane sugar was declining, and the planters who owned sugar fields in British Guiana were on the edge of bankruptcy. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

The decline tracks the Maya priesthood’s steady loss of the scientific expertise necessary to maintain its complex calendars. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

During the 1990s violent crime declined across the United States for a number of fairly straightforward reasons. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, the War on Drugs began at a time when illegal drug use was on the decline. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

I never gave the reason why I always declined, and they eventually stopped asking. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another factor is the decline, to some degree, of the cons’ code of ethics. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At any rate, when it came time for lunch, I declined to join the Yoshotos. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Skardon declined, moved on to other subjects, and said a polite good- bye. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure you will understand that I must respectfully decline,” Bradlee said. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Barack and I did what we could to protect our kids from too much exposure, declining all media requests for them and working to keep their everyday lives largely out of sight. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

An explanation for the decline of ancient science has been put forward by the historian of science Benjamin Farrington: The mercantile tradition, which led to Ionian science, also led to a slave economy. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

If we drop the uranium ore into a heavy lead canister, the count rate declines substantially; the lead has absorbed the uranium radiation. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fourth and fifth games almost proved to him that he was experiencing some decline, or an accumulation of rust: He lost both. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

For the New World as a whole, the Indian population decline in the century or two following Columbus’s arrival is estimated to have been as large as 95 percent. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

As a matter of policy Stevens declined when Cobb shared his liquor. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

At three o’clock, however, the manager of the concession, G. F. Morgan, checked his instruments and noted a sudden decline in barometric pressure, evidence that a storm was forming. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

When the Lambert police finally declined to press charges against the Allens? The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

We assume, intuitively, that neighborhoods and social problems decline in some kind of steady progression. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As a consequence, the amount of sunlight that is absorbed by the ground has been declining, and by changes in the land use we are lowering the surface temperature of our planet. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the research points to a very interesting dynamic: The reason people are spending less time in each app session isn’t because their interest in news is declining. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

But they have so far been unable to confirm his identity and, until they do, have declined to disclose the name. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

So little is known of Norwood that it may in fact be that he deserved his unhappy declining years. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

But a more massive star will spend its nuclear fuel faster, become a red giant sooner, and be first to enter the final white dwarf decline. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Media coverage of all the innocent people wrongly convicted had an effect on the death-sentencing rate in America, which began to decline in 1999. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Atticus Finch had watched Henry’s ragged pursuit of his daughter with benign objectivity, giving advice when asked for it, but absolutely declining to become involved. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“At the risk of being too forthright, I was hoping I might have the pleasure of your company one afternoon. I will be disappointed, but in no way offended, if you decline.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Show attendance will continue declining, and, with it, my profit margins. On top of that, the Kuhani and his committee of curmudgeons have denied my request for financial aid...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He offered to let me bathe, but seeing how much trouble it was to haul the water, I declined. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every god and goddess was there except Freya, who declined to leave her house. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The rate of decline is known precisely; every 5,730 years, half of the C14 atoms in nonliving substances become regular carbon atoms. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

In 1605, Bellarmine would almost certainly have been elected Pope, but declined to offer himself as a candidate, preferring to be the power behind the throne. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

The consequences of the sublethal poisoning of the woodcock are now seen in a marked decline in the proportion of young birds to adults, first observed in the season after fire ant treatments began. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

But I know where I can get help, offered to me before but declined. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The waiter tried to foist Toucinho do Ceu and Mousse de Chocolate on them, but Dimple declined for the both of them. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He had declined the sauteed new greens, the tender and expensive leaves of bean plants plucked before the sprouts turn into beans. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your health, I trust, is not declining, sir.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

The purists who call out these errors see them as symptomatic of a decline in the quality of communication and reasoning in our culture today. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

So, in other words, my parents declined the opportunity to be the subjects of a Nate Crosby film. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

That much he had learned by telephoning the Reverend Mr. Post, who further discouraged him by declining to reveal his former clerk’s exact destination. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without the medicines available today to treat infection, her condition rapidly declined. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

The number of broods produced on treated lands fell off by some 50 per cent, and the number of young in a brood declined. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

About a minute and a half earlier, Franny, on a distinctly quavering note, had just declined her mother’s fourth offer within fifteen minutes to bring in a cup of “nice, hot chicken broth.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Ford declined to contribute, but during his encounter with Fosdick, Morris alluded to the breadth of support for Lawrence among other influential donors. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

So when the good news came she decided it was easier to decline the fellowship quiedy, to file away the letter, not to bring it up. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Traft Martin, a neighbor, asked to take me to church, but I declined. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Three gentlemen asked me to dance, but I declined each invitation. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Rochester, I have just discovered the sun is far declined from its meridian, and Pilot is actually gone home to his dinner. Let me look at your watch.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Usually, I’d decline, but it’s kind of impossible to say no to Pollux, given the circumstances. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Otto stepped forward, polite though a little disappointed to decline the present. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It did not seem like today; a generation had risen and declined since he had talked to her last. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The more I flipped on, the more I knew: Morgenstern wasn’t writing any children’s book; he was writing a kind of satiric history of his country and the decline of the monarchy in Western civilization. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She drove him to Dolphin Estate, astounded by how much it had declined. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It was a relief not to see everything in terms of tasteless decline—it easily becomes a habit of age. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Exploitive and condescending, in the name of steering her clear of the moral decline inevitable to her nature. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paused dramatically before his vast black audience for God to act, but God declined. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever they offered him a ride home after work, he made excuses and politely declined. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pained by what he saw as his country's decline, Gordievsky believed that his country's only hope for survival was to lose out to the West and to open itself up to democratic ideas. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

In the afternoon he declined to go ashore to enjoy his usual lemon ice on the Smyrna waterfront. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Given the sampling error, however, the “decline” may be nonexistent, or there may even be an increase. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

White rural communities that house prisons wind up with more people in state legislatures representing them, while poor communities of color lose representatives because it appears their population has declined. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Abuela declined my mom’s help and motioned for her to leave the howl. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She spent her mornings immobile in her chair, looking out the window at the bustle of the street, and observing the gradual decline of the neighborhood that in her youth had been so elegant. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He declined the lifetime pension offered him after the war and until old age he made his living from the little gold fishes that he manufactured in his workshop in Macondo. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

But Ashoke politely declined, for he knew no card games, and besides which, he preferred to read. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Rob promised that “bottled oxygen will slow the decline and help you sleep.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

“You may,” said he, “and I may decline to answer it. Put your question.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

The steep decline of these numbers over the centuries suggests that, for one of the gravest human concerns—getting murdered—- the incentives that we collectively cook up are working better and better. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

The study that founded modern biology was buried in the pages of an obscure journal of an obscure scientific society, read mostly by plant breeders in a declining Central European town. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

At first Belknap declined this offer as well, but feeling perhaps that he had been overly rude in avoiding the roof, he relented. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The crime decline in New York surely happened the same way It wasn’t that some huge percentage of would- be murderers suddenly sat up in 1993 and decided not to commit any more crimes. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Land values declined accordingly, for the Klamath weed was considered to hold the first mortgage. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He believed the Rad Lab was destined to face inevitable decline as physics progressed and competitive laboratories emerged—many of them built on the model Lawrence had pioneered. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

The force declines inversely as the square of distance. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But I’m happy to discuss why I had to decline now. Ruby—tomorrow?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

After grabbing a bite to eat, Candice’s dad offered to take her clothes shopping, but she quickly declined. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But a careful analysis of the facts shows that the innovative policing strategies probably had little effect on this huge decline. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“Look,” he began with his typical bark,“I’m flattered you came here with an invite, but we’ll have to respectfully decline. No hard feelings, I’m sure.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

But, then, either through some mistake or lack of care, the plant began to wither and decline, and nothing I did would bring it back to health. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the important subject of science and the decline of magic the work done by the last generation of historians is curiously unhelpful. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Following this unpredicted situation, I had to decline acceptance to the college I was going to attend. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

So catastrophic was the decline that the Siriono passed through a genetic bottleneck. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I neither wanted to offend the secretaries nor alienate my new colleague, so I settled on what seemed to me the most prudent course of action: I declined to have any tea at all. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you don’t have to decline it and it doesn’t need a preposition it sounds good to me.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I do not often decline invitations. Your letter said you had a proposition for me.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But she gave only some cursory measurements, pointedly declined to specify any details about the structure, and then brought a witheringly dull academic seminar to its close. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

At the same time, Yeoville had started to suffer from white flight, neglect, general decline. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Miss Stuart was in exile, from plundered Scotland still declining, three thousand miles away. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He declined to enroll in courses that could give him a high school equivalency degree. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Attendance at the Night Zoo had, like many things in Lkossa over the years, steadily declined, and it showed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

On this account belief in magic ought not to have declined until the nineteenth century, or even later. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Everybody else learned it later, when Clara died and the house lost its flowers, its nomadic friends, and its playful spirits and entered into an era of decline. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Einstein left for a conference in 1933 and wisely declined to return. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

It may be surprising to some that drug crime was declining, not rising, when a drug war was declared. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Point taken,” goes the Skeeze, “but on the other hand, he declines your invite to hang out at the Candy Kitchen and goes deaf upon mention of the upcoming dance. Ergo, henceforth, and in conclusion...’ The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lucia declined it saying she had grown used to bread and water. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though his health was declining rapidly, newspaper accounts of the proslavery speeches in the House roused him for one final appearance in print. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

He goes on to say that this kind of religion, which declines wisdom, even though it may call itself Christian, is in reality as anti-Christian as is atheism. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

One factor is the decline in the availability of wild foods. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

In fact at the present rate of decline this Saturday will probably be the end of your season and then you will join the 1986 team in history. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first was a long, slow decline that began in 1992. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

It was all declined, and over a mere rules dispute. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Meantime the moon declined: she was about to set. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The army of assembled reporters and photographers flocked around both players as they left the stage, but both hurried out of the theater, declining to give any statements. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

As the centuries advanced, the quality of the ceramics inexorably declined. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

He extricated a cigarette, offered one to Joe, who declined, and to Koontz, who just batted the air irritatedly by way of refusal. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sir—” “We have noted that your attention lags. Your ability to comprehend Greek and Latin seems to have declined over the course of the last two years.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mother offered to buy him pharmaceuticals, the strongest analgesics she could get her hands on, but he declined them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Anyone who saw Tres Marias in decline and who could see it now, when it’s a model estate, would have to agree with me. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

What the hell did people really mean when they said the West Side was on the decline? All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The California sunlight had the pewter cast of a declining season. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cora declined to join her friend in her derision. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

We thought a kitten might lift our mother's spirits, but she declined all offers. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

It is generally thought that Chinese astronomy thereafter underwent a steep decline. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Should we sell the rising stock option and risk losing out on its further ascent, or hold on to it and risk its decline and the loss of our premium? Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The disease visibly and universally declines,” he wrote to Julia, his confidence returning. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

One recent study indicates that the elimination of race-based admissions policies would lead to a 63 percent decline in black matriculants at all law schools and a 90 percent decline at elite law schools. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

One of the many reasons for this decline is the replacement of workers through the use of robots and other forms of automation that require fewer workers, even those with advanced skills. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

They turned in a series of fine time trials, though Ebright declined to make those times available to the press. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

After her days beneath Sam’s cottage, Cora declined the challenge. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“I thought he meant to try his skill, by his manner of declining it yesterday.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“We can be our own barbarians. Madame Szegeczowska.—Oh, I meant to ask you. The Almaden mercury mines have fallen off quite badly in production. Surely the ores are not declining more rapidly than anticipated?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Nor upon their father, even in his decline. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Bennet, with great civility, begged her ladyship to take some refreshment; but Lady Catherine very resolutely, and not very politely, declined eating anything; and then, rising up, said to Elizabeth, Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

His body shot down a steep decline, slick with an oily goo that smelled awful—like burnt plastic and overused machinery. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

To decline the man would bring terrible punishment upon her. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Despite the brutal, debilitating impact of these “collateral consequences” on the lives of those convicted of crimes, courts have generally declined to find that such sanctions are actually “punishment” for constitutional purposes. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Clearly, the force must in some sense be inverse—that is, declining with distance. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

If, for instance, police were randomly sprinkled in some cities and not in others, we could look to see whether crime declines in the cities where the police happen to land. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

He was brought up after the decline of the Roman Empire. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

He made the offer at the eleventh hour, and we declined to participate. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The results of repeated spraying are clearly seen in other streams of the watershed, where alarming declines in the salmon populations are occurring. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Drug use and abuse is nothing new; in fact, it was on the decline, not on the rise, when the War on Drugs began. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

As football became more important in Wes’s life, his performance in school declined. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

She helped Vern to his feet without giving him the option of declining. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Squire’s Hulbertian decline began in a similar way—with disruption of the routine. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thus, in principle, belief in magic ought to decline with improvements in technology, particularly medicine, and the beginnings of insurance policies and other methods of reducing the impact of unforeseen disasters. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

These rules have made it possible for law enforcement agencies to boost dramatically their rates of drug arrests and convictions, even in communities where drug crime is stable or declining. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Mother then made a remark about how Western Civilization was in a decline because people of my generation knew how to nitpick but not how to write a B & B letter. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

But after learning about the fate of those rebels, the princess was spending most of her time in her rooms, and had declined Celaena’s repeated offers to go for walks. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The decline in crime that began in the early 1990s was accompanied by a blistering national economy and a significant drop in unemployment. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

The art of the Old Stone Age in Europe as we know it today marks the highest achievements of a way of life that began to decline soon after. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The numbers of incarcerated people with serious mental illness declined dramatically, while public and private mental health facilities emerged to provide care to the mentally distressed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ruth May’s condition pitched suddenly into decline, as inexplicably as it had earlier improved. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Re-seated, Mrs. Glass sighed, as she always sighed, in any situation, when cups of chicken broth were declined. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

And if they declined and word of their refusal became public, what then? The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

An hour ago she had declined to go to Meeting, saying airily that she and her grandfather had seldom attended divine service, except for the Christmas Mass. What an uproar she had caused! The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

While the rate declined in the 1990s as the shadows cast by the Vietnam War began to recede, it has picked up again as a result of the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The Count was beginning to experience a decline of nerve. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Its decline was largely a consequence of the importation of parasitic insects from the Far East and of the establishment of disease organisms fatal to it. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Once, Doha’s mom mentioned that she wanted to go get a bag of rice to give to Gunwoo’s mom, but his dad sharply declined. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

And because the death penalty is rarely given for crimes other than homicide, its deterrent effect cannot account for a speck of decline in other violent crimes. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

They forgave him, but he cut all ties with them when his father declined to remortgage their house in order to lend him more money. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

At that he walked faster, aware all at once of urgency and the declining sun and a little wind created by his speed that breathed about his face. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He was uneasy about what he saw as the increasing centralization of the ANC in Johannesburg and the declining power of the regions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The look he gave me nearly undid my resolve to decline his offer. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Upon occasion, the patrons of the stall would offer her wine or ale or great, greasy sausages, and always she would decline. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Some recent studies suggest that it has declined over the last generation. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

He declined, saying that he intended to make the name of Cicero as famous as those of Scaurus and Catulus, political giants of previous generations. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Without the Vanderbeeker family, there would be a decline in happiness & quality of life in Harlem. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

At Strauss’s urging, Eisenhower declined to reappoint Murray when his term as commissioner expired on June 30. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

But again, although most of the seeds would germinate after one year, after two years the percentage would decline, and after three or four they would not do well at all. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Horatio declined to join us as we ate our bread and cheese. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Even as his business declined, he stubbornly stuck to his beliefs. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

The signs of his mental decline had been subtle at first, like forgetting to buy groceries or calling my mother by my aunt’s name. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

In addition, I think it is only a dangerous manifestation ol your declining mental health. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thanked the Wrights, and when Mrs. Wright pressed some extra cookies on her, she declined, embarrassed. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I’ve thought about it long and hard and decided that if he will tolerate me as I am, I’ll decline to return to all familiar comforts in order to stay here. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

His health declined in the 1880s, and he gradually restricted his work—all except his beloved gardening. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

A Fox News spokesperson declined to comment on the request. Jan. 6 panel seeks interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z

The Second Empire lasted until 1870, when the emperor, conscious of his declining popularity, declared war on Prussia – and lost. We’re living in the bizarre world that Flaubert envisioned 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z

Blockbusters such as "The Hunger Games" helped the Children's Young Adult category increase 12 percent to a total of $2.8 billion, while religious books rebounded after a decline in 2009. Adult fiction ebooks outsold hardcovers in 2011: survey 2012-07-18T21:52:37Z

Hopper said it believes the change does not represent a seasonal effect: last year there was only a 1.8% decline over a comparable time period. US tourism experiences a 'Trump slump' 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z

Even Dylan seemed ambivalent about the honor, refusing to acknowledge it for days and then declining to attend the awards ceremony. After the Bob Dylan Nobel prize backlash, will honoring Kazuo Ishiguro ‘make the world happy’? 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z

The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, published on Friday, also shows a decline in incidence of cancer among men in recent years, although it remained stable among women. US cancer death rates continue to fall as 5-year survival rates rise – study 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z

I declined because I really, firmly believe we need new kinds of theater experiences, new kinds of theaters. Women's empowerment is not "kicking ass in bikinis": Julie Taymor on what real feminism looks like 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z

Cooper declined to return calls and e-mails seeking comment for this story. Sweet home Chicago? The house where Muddy sang the blues awaits a rescue.

Taking us from her early days with the Abbey Theatre, through her ill-fated relationship with JM Synge to her sad declining years in 1950s London, this heart-rending story is beautifully told. Readers recommend their favourite books of 2010 2011-01-01T00:05:32Z

Ripi declined to comment on the report, but she is considering hiring a lawyer. Acupuncturist Treats 40 N.F.L. Players in 4 Cities 2010-11-30T19:29:00Z

Music Center officials declined to be interviewed but issued statements acknowledging fundraising problems. Music Center and a key fundraising ally are not in harmony 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z

She had heart problems and was in declining health. "Gone With the Wind" actress Ann Rutherford dies 2012-06-12T14:54:49Z

When we look across party lines, the decline in trust is even more noteworthy. Don’t worry, be cynical: Why the fear of a nation of critical skeptics is overblown 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z

The News Corp.-owned studio declined to forecast where the film would end up, since it expected Tuesday morning's Oscar nominations to spur a new wave of interest. 2010-01-31T19:18:00Z

Ms. Rowling gives interviews very rarely and declined to comment for this article. J.K. Rowling Just Can’t Let Harry Potter Go 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z

It’s a song about decline and regret and loss, about the tempting allure of resignation—the English emotional default—and the terrible pain of hopefulness. An Anthem to England, Football, and English Defeatedness 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z

The singing, too, marked a decline from the Met’s last “Samson.” A Hell-Raising Mezzo-Soprano Cuts Through a Dreary First Week at the Metropolitan Opera 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z

A spokesman for prosecutors declined to discuss the motion, saying in an email that any response would come in the form of their own court filing. Exclusive: Robert Durst's attorneys take aim at filmmakers behind... 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z

Allison Vulgamore, the orchestra’s president and chief executive officer, declined to comment on the federation’s statement and said she did not immediately have the terms of the contract in front of her. ArtsBeat Blog: Philadelphia Orchestra Management and Musicians Approve Labor Agreement 2011-10-13T20:33:58Z

Although investigators determined that Jenner had been travelling at an unsafe speed for road conditions, prosecutors ultimately declined to bring charges against her, deciding there was not enough evidence to secure a conviction. Hadley Freeman: the trouble with Caitlyn Jenner 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z

When Ms. Kassinger began her conservatory she envisioned “a green refuge, an unchanging paradise where I would be cocooned from decline and loss.” Books of The Times: Ruth Kassinger?s ?Paradise Under Glass? 2010-05-16T21:37:00Z

“This decline must stop if London is to retain its status as a 24-hour city with a world-class night life,” Mr. Khan said. Fabled London Nightclub Fabric Will Reopen 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z

As the morning goes on, the pollen’s quality declines a bit, the bees turn groggy, and the flowers start to close their doors. Add a gorgeous burst of color to dinner with edible squash blossoms 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z

The studio maintained No. 2 with “Crazy Rich Asians,” which an impressive $13.5 million in its fourth weekend — a decline of just 13 percent. Box Office: 'The Nun' delivers best opening in 'Conjuring' series... 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z

The split of India and Pakistan marked the beginning of the decline of Khan's political influence, though not his popularity. 2010-02-03T13:50:00Z

Auntie B offered me an exorcism, which I declined. My therapist helped me manage my negative thought goblins | Coco Khan 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z

A spokesman declined to comment on the judge's decision dated Friday. Judge: Barnes move foes must reimburse legal fees 2012-03-12T20:57:07Z

In an email, Glück declined to comment, saying she preferred “not to weigh in” on the issue. Dispute Erupts Over Translation Rights to New Nobel Laureate 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z

In a youth-obsessed Hollywood, many women find their careers decline with age, but at 47, Ross appears to be just hitting her stride. Tracee Ellis Ross: 'As a kid, singing was too scary a dream' 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z

When he had to decline the invitation because he already had plans, Ms. Frye recalled thinking, “I’m never going to see him again. It’s back to dating apps and the matchmaker I was working with.” Over Spilled Champagne, a Spark 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z

Phil’s memory continues to decline and, again, on almost any other show, this drama would be front and centre, but here, it’s around the edges where the stories really happen. Better Things gets better: Pamela Adlon triumphs without Louis CK 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z

The Times declined to offer details, citing security concerns. Journalists face danger on Kabul streets and a new question: How to cover Afghanistan now? 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z

Few contemporary poets are as embedded in landscape — but beneath you can feel the punishment ruptured into being by the declining circuits of age. One Last Book From an Outback Poet Who Was Part Hero, Part Pariah 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z

Ordinarily that might give enamored viewers reason worry about a decline in quality, but Fennell and Waller-Bridge are apparently close friends in real life. Smart Watch: "Killing Eve," still slaying in season 2 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z

The title refers to matriarchal honey bees, whose declining population is the problem a group of researchers aims to solve. Review: In ‘Queen,’ the Numbers Don’t Always Add Up 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z

Ms. Graf, who said she was ”completely clueless,” that Mr. Gounardes was attracted to her, politely declined. Laughter the Key to a Winning Strategy 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z

Wildlife conservationists and bird lovers see furry killers and blame them for a decline in the bird population and the deaths of untold numbers of voles, chipmunks and other small animals. The Outdoor Cat: Neighborhood Mascot or Menace? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z

The relentless combination of time and trickling water soaks the photographs with an aura of romantic decline. Josh Kline: Living in the Ruined World 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z

Some hung up, others declined to comment and some demanded anonymity. Parents are giving up custody of their kids to get need-based college financial aid 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z

American orchestras are in an uncertain place, threatened with labor unrest and declining subscriber rolls. Critic’s Notebook: Andris Nelson Is Latest of Orchestras’ Young Leaders 2013-05-19T21:50:33Z

In an hour-plus interview, 21 Savage declined to speak only about the particulars of his prior interactions with law enforcement. 21 Savage’s Still-Bumpy Path to Freedom 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z

Patches of earth made bare by the trampling of 29m visitors a year are so common that the tattered Mall is fast becoming a symbol of American decline. America’s front yard 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z

The high court's justices, which like the eccentric detective get to decide which cases to tackle, declined to hear an appeal filed by the estate of author Arthur Conan Doyle, who died in 1930. Elementary, my dear Watson: U.S. court rejects Sherlock Holmes dispute 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

If you’ve been asked to watch someone’s home, there are some aspects you should consider before taking on — or declining — the responsibility. Four questions to ask before you agree to housesit 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z

We never had anyone decline for that expressed reason, even as subtext. Reckonings, pain and joy: ABC's ambitious "Soul of a Nation" explores all of it for all Americans 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z

In a brief interview with The Post, Owen declined to discuss the decision. A music festival holds part of the Mall for big-dollar attendees. Is that okay? 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z

A glut of wine, big-brand consolidation, declining demand and political pressures from international trade are putting a financial squeeze on independent family grape growers. Wine grape growers felt the squeeze in 2019, and 2020 looks no friendlier 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z

This isn’t a new phenomenon; it just wasn’t until the 1800s that many of us lived long enough to experience this decline. You’re never too old to regain that lost muscle. And you can do it at home. 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z

“The coverage of the arts is also a sad decline,” Kucera said. Seattle visual artists paint an ambivalent picture of the future — but are determined to survive 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z

The beginning of Wan Li’s decline is alluded to with a portrait of Zhang Juzheng, the minister who mentored him through the early years of his rule. Museums: China's Reluctant Emperor 2011-09-07T10:55:41Z

At the heart of declines in moviegoing and the rise in kernel sales was the new broadcasting technology; popcorn, cinemagoers’ favorite snack, naturally became the television watcher’s nibble of choice. TV makes us fat! 2013-09-07T22:00:00Z

Normally such a move would prompt a number of questions, such as: Would Godard, a famously anti-Hollywood filmmaker, accept or decline such an award? The delightful disappearance of Jean-Luc Godard 2010-08-30T18:31:00Z

And in an age of declining state funding for the arts, it may be a recurring and innovative way for patrons to contribute to the public good. A Japanese Mogul Collects Art as a Form of Giving Back 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z

One of the most critical problems facing art-house cinemas is what’s been deemed a “hair problem” — meaning, an aging clientele that’s either gray or bald and whose declining numbers are worrisome to independent exhibition. 2010-01-29T18:09:00Z

“One of the things characteristic of the present moment is this idea that decline and decadence are not just the preserve of the extreme right.” France’s Obsession With Decline Is a Booming Industry 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z

Frank Ocean, the R&B singer and songwriter whose album “Blonde” was another major pop event, declined to submit his material for consideration. Beyoncé Leads With 9 Grammy Nominations 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z

Dubbed the "Seven Penny Nightmare" by The Sun, the title briefly became a favourite signifier of moral decline in a scare that prefigured the Video Nasty panic of the Eighties. Time for Action: when comics hit the headlines 2011-07-20T18:00:00Z

They declined to share subscriber numbers or their monthly earnings. Who Is the Ion Pack? 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z

That conviction was later overturned when the accuser declined to testify for a trial. Gabrielle Union: I cannot take Nate Parker's rape acquittal lightly 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z

Loeb, who sits on the boards of not only Sotheby's but also the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, declined to comment for this article. Art world abuzz over leadership shake-ups at Christie's, Sotheby's 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z

A county spokesperson declined to comment to Fox News, saying the county hadn’t been served with the lawsuit. Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Naya Rivera’s drowning 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z

Exports from Switzerland to the United States over the same period recorded a much steeper decline of 38 percent. Special Report: Watches: U.S. Economy Alters Face of Luxury Brands 2010-03-17T20:30:00Z

Recently, however, the radio stations carrying Demento's show declined to fewer than a dozen. Dr. Demento leaving radio for the Internet 2010-06-30T14:52:00Z

In a 2007 interview, Mr. Azaria, who declined to comment for this article, conceded that his rendering of an Indian accent is “not tremendously accurate.” You Love ‘The Simpsons’? Then Let’s Talk About Apu 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z

Li's film sparked controversy when it was shown in Japan in 2008, with some Tokyo cinemas dropping plans to screen it, but declining to say why. 'Yasukuni' director says 2007 film timelier than ever 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z

Bloomsbury said it had seen a significant bump in e-book sales but declined to share print or sales figures. He Won the Nobel. Why Are His Books So Hard to Find? 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z

When contacted by email, Ms. Gund declined to comment on the reported sale. Auction Sales Down at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips, in a Challenging 2016 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z

Every year, there are worried articles about the decline of cursive and its omission from school curricula. The Lost Virtue of Cursive 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z

But whether the decline was due to specific offerings on marquees or reluctance by ticket buyers to visit theaters after the shooting will likely never be known for certain. Adam Sandler's 'Pixels' Can't Topple 'Ant-Man' at Box Office 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z

With automobiles becoming the dominant form of transportation in Southern California, along with the advent of commercial air travel, rail ridership began to decline sharply in the mid-1950s. Art Deco Los Angeles 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z

Not only does Dietrich decline the offer but a few years later she throws herself into entertaining American GIs in Allied-occupied Europe. Marlene Dietrich’s extraordinary rise from obscurity to stardom 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

Only two were finished — “The Apostles” and “The Kingdom,” leaving “The Last Judgment” only as fragments — and completing even those contributed to Elgar’s declining religious faith. A Rare Performance of Elgar’s ‘Gigantic Work’ 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z

A spokesperson declined to comment on the reason for his retirement. Top Fox News managers depart amid Murdoch’s concerns over controversial Arizona election night projection 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z

The father and daughter, who declined to give their last names for privacy reasons, told Fox News Digital that they didn’t expect the video would have such a far reach. Chicago man goes viral for putting 'mortgage' payment in RV tank amid high US gas prices 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z

Through a public relations firm, she declined to be interviewed for this article. Malia Obama and Tiffany Trump are on campus this fall. What’s that going to be like? 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z

According to school director Kovacs, losing out on even a few days of training can mean a rapid decline in a circus artist’s skills. Circus solidarity: Ukrainian performers find home in Hungary 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z

"Regretfully over the years we've seen a massive decline," he says. The return of radical bookshops 2010-04-12T08:34:00Z

“When we continue to see a decline in marriage and a redefinition of marriage, you get less marriage,” he said. Let’s abolish civil marriage so homophobes like Rick Santorum will shut up and go away 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

A representative from “Jeopardy!” declined comment and said no announcement has been made about future guest hosts. Packers QB Rodgers says he will guest-host on ‘Jeopardy!’ 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z

DirecTV declined the organization’s demand to pull the spot that it believed was insensitive to those who suffer from such an affliction. DirecTV ends ad campaign with Rob Lowe 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z

The new works are estimated to be worth about $20 million, but the museum declined to comment. Sotheby’s to Team Up With Drake 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z

When pressed to explain his conduct, the man declined. Your affair might be illegal: Inside the complicated world — and 21 states — where adultery remains against the law 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z

She also declined to say how much she earns in her revised role. National Gallery of Art prepares to add even more works from Corcoran 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z

He declined to comment on the number of movies expected to be released annually, saying only that the plan was to develop "a significant number of films over the whole period" of the agreement. Former Disney CEO Eisner back in moviemaking with Universal 2012-11-13T17:02:31Z

As his health declined, Sendak began thinking more about his legacy. Final Sendak book a tribute to his brother 2013-02-04T12:39:13Z

Her devotion to pets was such that she declined a plum role in the hit 1997 movie “As Good As It Gets.” Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z

Well, the study is all about the negative effects of social isolation in the elderly, and how it can increase the risk of dementia or cognitive decline. Why book clubs help you live longer 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z

The NBA never tires of pointing out that despite any domestic declines in the 2000s, international growth kept the business strong. The NBA Lockout: All About Timing 2011-10-07T09:00:00Z

Norman Mailer was indicted for felonious assault, but Adele Mailer declined to press charges, saying she wanted to protect their daughters. Adele Morales Mailer, half of tempestuous couple, dies at 90 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z

The F.B.I. declined to comment on the investigation, or its status. F.B.I. Investigates Basquiat Paintings Shown at Orlando Museum of Art 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z

A press representative for Mr. Sudeikis declined a request for comment. Bill Hader to Leave Saturday Night Live 2013-05-14T12:00:01Z

Spokesman Terry Adams of Little, Brown and Company, which released "Catcher" and Salinger's three other books, declined to comment Sunday. New biography claims more Salinger books due out 2013-08-25T17:08:53Z

Ms. Mapes, who declined to be interviewed for this article but spoke at The New York Times panel, acknowledges mistakes in the reporting but still defends the story. In ‘Truth,’ a News Team Tells Its Side of a ‘60 Minutes II’ Scandal 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z

The Oscars have in recent years experienced declining ratings. Oscars enlist Will Packer to produce 94th ceremony 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z

After a long decline from early-onset dementia, my mother died two years ago. What happened when I discovered my brother was a sexual predator 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z

Contacted through his publicist, Mr. Fairey declined to say anything more. Shepard Fairey and The A.P. Settle Legal Dispute 2011-01-12T21:05:44Z

Universal Music declined to comment; Braun and Borchetta did not respond to questions. Taylor Swift Says She Will Rerecord Her Old Music. Here’s How. 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

A police official who declined to be named because of the continuing investigation said on Tuesday that three guns were found in a car used to drive Mr. Collins to the hospital. Live Nation Postpones Six New York Concerts in Wake of Shooting 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z

But Mr. Lord proved powerless to halt Kerouac’s decline into alcoholism and drugs, during which Mr. Lord would sometimes spring for his groceries. Sterling Lord, Premier Literary Agent, Is Dead at 102 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z

Even subscription sales, which are in a steady pattern of decline across the industry, have seen an uptick this year — with a retention rate of about 89 percent. In 39th season, Opera Theater of St. Louis shows good health, new work

Harris gently covers those declining years with respect for the achievements that preceded them. Review | ‘Mike Nichols: A Life’ is a shrewd, in-depth examination of the elusive man behind the polished facade 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z

In the video, which was on the Sky News website, Leyland initially declined to comment on the messages she was accused of posting, but then said she was "entitled" to her views. McCann 'troll' found dead after Sky News report 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z

In the past six years, this trickle has become a flood, with more and more sophisticated studies confirming that although not all insect species are declining, many are in serious trouble. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z

It reintroduces an artist who achieved early greatness in the relatively modest medium of prints and then either failed or declined to follow a single path in painting. When He Was Good, He Was Breathtaking 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z

The archdiocese confirmed his death, saying he had been in declining health for several years. Archbishop Philip M. Hannan Dies at 98 2011-09-30T04:56:15Z

Her father, until then a busy salesman, went into decline. Mary Portas: 'I'm one of the best in the world at retail' 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z

In a flashy presentation to advertisers Wednesday night, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt declined to forecast that Internet video will displace television watching. YouTube says the battle with TV is already over 2013-05-02T04:08:08Z

Ms. Benson of United declined to comment on complaints about the smaller bathrooms and referred questions to Airlines for America, a trade group that represents major United States airlines. Smaller Bathrooms on Planes Pose Challenges for Passengers 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z

However, the practice generally declined thereafter, circumscribed by federal laws and judicial decisions. A common thread among many Trump press staffers: They’re related to other Trump staffers 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z

His mental state declined, and Schneider Williams found herself increasingly unable to reassure his anxieties and insecurities. Robin Williams's widow reveals how dying actor fought 'chemical warfare in his brain' 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z

In the interview, Hart declined to apologise again but reiterated his feeling that the episode was a direct attempt to bring down his career. Kevin Hart rules himself out of Oscars hosting return 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z

“Every year, somebody wants to throw a rope around my legs and drag me through the family pool of blood again,” says Stevenson, who declined to comment for this article, in Episode 1. ‘A Wilderness of Error’ Points the Lens Back at Errol Morris 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z

The actress declined an interview request made through Mr. Martin. ArtsBeat: Concussion for ?Spider-Man? Actress 2010-12-03T22:07:00Z

A Huawei spokeswoman said Africa was an important market, but declined to comment on philanthropy or specific ventures in Ebola-hit countries. Ebola crisis highlights China's philanthropic shortfall 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z

Would the wines decline in quality under corporate management? What’s wrong with a family selling its winery to a corporation? 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z

Last month, leading conservation groups warned that the illegal ivory trade is growing and is hastening the decline of Africa's already endangered elephant population. Lily Tomlin speaks up for elephants in documentary 2013-04-24T18:32:11Z

A spokesman for Campbell declined to comment and Paris police could not give details of any injuries, saying Campbell had declined an offer to be examined by doctors at the police station. Model Naomi Campbell mugged in Paris in November 2013-01-04T17:09:47Z

In the nineteenth century, the population began to decline precipitously – the victim of human hunting and competition from domesticated goats and sheep. De-extinction won’t make us better conservationists! 2013-09-06T12:40:00Z

He won’t say by how much, but he doesn’t link the decline with the increased competition chasing after the same limited pizza dollar. Ratsie’s in College Park is closing, and a slice of life is slipping away 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z

Prosecutors declined to charge former boxer Mike Tyson after his arrest at the airport in November 2009 for allegedly hitting a photographer. Russell Brand won't face charges in airport spat 2010-11-19T15:41:00Z

Former Nevada state Archivist Guy Rocha said he questions whether the casino will be able to reopen because of the decline in Nevada's gambling business. Casino at ex-Rat Pack hangout closes at Tahoe 2010-03-31T08:51:00Z

I was far more interested in interviewing the missionary dynasty that ran the hospital compound, and in telling the story of the rise and decline of the missionaries. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Missionary’s Daughter in Haiti 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z

The declining importance in the part taken by artistic achievement in the making of prices augurs well for those who have an eye to see. Special Report: The New Art Season: Art Anchored in History Will Soar This Season 2011-09-07T10:30:06Z

“We’re seeing marriage rates decline dramatically, and the number of unmarried people today is higher than it’s ever been in U.S. history,” Rhoades said. ‘Super easy’: Couples can officiate their own wedding in the District 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z

He declined to give his name or comment, saying that he represented an "institution" and was not authorized to speak publicly. Hollywood auction draws devoted fans, rich collectors 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z

It was a bewildering decline that snowballed from typical work stress to mild depression to sleeplessness to voices speaking to her in the night. Modern Love: Out of the Darkness ? Modern Love 2011-11-25T23:11:53Z

Amazon Studios, which has several other current projects led by women, declined to comment. Gary Oldman, the Grammys and doubts over Hollywood's #MeToo commitment 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z

It’s doubtful now that filmgoers would buy into those wish-fulfillment fantasies — especially global audiences who have been looking on in astonishment at America’s precipitous decline. Perspective | Trump’s exit may be too late to save the presidential movie 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z

Morgan, who declined a request for an interview, has never denied taking license with the facts in “The Crown.” ‘The Crown’ Could Have Damaged Charles. Becoming King Has Helped. 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z

To combat these declines, the report, which has been endorsed by the Secretariat of the U.N. How to Travel the World While Putting Nature First 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z

On the contrary, the question now asked is “Why has civility declined?” Are the politics of “incivility” paving the road to an American fascism? Part 1 of 2 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z

“The numbers just didn’t add up,” said Mr. Meyer, declining to be specific. The Same, Only Different: Designing a New Union Square Cafe 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly said that Fox was making "the biggest investment" to date in programming for Fox but declined to comment on the amount. Fox, NBC turn to familiar faces to boost viewership 2013-05-13T19:09:57Z

Amazon declined to comment on the financial details of the deal. Amazon offers tickets to early 'Jumanji' screenings for Prime members 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z

Does this decline represent the xenophobic, self-centered, immediate-gratification quality of contemporary pop culture? “Winter Sleep”: A haunting masterpiece from Turkey about love, loss, class and religion 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

Mr. Toberoff says the nine heirs he represents are “more sympathetic” to James Brown II, though he declined to discuss further how they view the son’s claim. James Brown’s Will: Is It Inching Toward Closure After 14 Years? 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z

Police declined to identify Joe, and The Washington Post couldn’t immediately locate him for comment. Neighbors thought they witnessed a tragedy. Then a sign appeared: ‘You Saved My Life!’ 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

Now, he said his music was going in a different direction and declined the chance to connect. What it felt like to lose time — and all the other things coronavirus took away

But it does reflect Richardson’s declining physical powers. John Richardson’s final Picasso book arrives in November 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z

Mileage runs are now on the decline as airlines move toward rewarding customers based on the amount they spend rather than the number of miles they fly. Are Frequent Flier Miles Killing the Planet? 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z

When ABC declined to renew the pageant in 2006, organizers shopped the show to cable networks. TLC dumps Miss America franchise 2010-03-02T01:55:00Z

When reached for comment, a Costco representative declined to comment on the Palmetto Cheese brand. Costco removes popular cheese after Black Lives Matter controversy 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z

I immediately took back every curse I’ve ever thrown at surly New Yorkers and politely declined her offer, explaining the rod’s purpose. Central Park: A green island in Manhattan

Skin cancer deaths among women in 1985 in Australia occurred at half the rate as for men, and declined by 10% over the next 30 years, Yang and three colleagues reported. Skin cancer deaths soar for men in developed nations 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z

He now tells Queerty he has recently “resigned” from his position but declines to comment further. An anti-LGBT pastor’s Grindr outing: The church’s hypocrisy and denial are the real sins 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z

Several board members, reached by phone this week, declined to answer specific questions about the museum’s current finances. Heavily in debt, Newseum considered risky strategy to improve finances 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z

Variety reports that a representative for Whedon declined to comment on Carpenter's allegations. Buffy" star Charisma Carpenter accuses creator Joss Whedon of "abusive and unprofessional behavior" 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z

So far, pro-choice organizations have declined to mount a legal challenge, for complicated reasons. V-word vs. P-word 2012-06-26T15:57:00Z

At the time of purchase, the price to add fabric protection was extremely high, so we declined it. How to fix a shoddy masonry repair 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z

The reality was that this was a well-researched portrait of a minor music star from the very early days of British rock'n'roll, and the tale of his sad decline. Radio review: Ziggy Stardust Came from Isleworth 2010-08-20T05:45:00Z

Mr. Neiderman, reached by telephone on Wednesday afternoon, also declined to comment. ArtsBeat: Judge Asked to Settle Twombly Foundation Dispute 2013-02-06T21:31:21Z

A spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to comment on Monday on whether Mr. Toback was under investigation. James Toback Won’t Face Sex Crime Charges in Los Angeles 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z

But the musical salesman population declined dramatically in the decades after World War II, when large grocery stores replaced street markets and city governments stopped including stables in their urban planning. At the Folklife Festival, arabbers peddle fruit with a musical flourish

Dixon is crushed; the revelation and Rose’s murder shortly afterward contributed to a personal decline that took years to undo. One-man ‘Georgie’ offers a thorny portrait of George Rose, on and off the stage 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z

On cognitive decline in the ageing process, Flynn has good news and bad news. Are We Getting Smarter? by James R Flynn – review 2012-09-28T09:02:01Z

It has been hard to keep track of who’s showing up and who is declining an invitation to perform, so here’s a list of performers associated with the festivities. Who Is Performing at Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration? A Shortlist 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z

A slow and steady decline is more likely, particularly because America is a “hustling culture.” Donald Trump’s winner-takes-all wasteland: America will never be “great” if we continue to worship the hustle 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z

Ms. Mendoza’s spokesman, Shea Martin, on Monday declined a request to interview the actress, and also declined to comment on her departure. ArtsBeat: A Lead Actress Departs 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' 2010-12-28T13:52:20Z

And even if she does, many are already predicting Swift might be the last, due to the continued decline of CD sales. 'Fortune's Fool': How illegal downloading decimated the music industry 2010-08-04T23:06:00Z

Kai Hibbard, a finalist on Season 3, was at her home in Alaska when another former contestant, whom she declined to name, sent her a message. Viewers of ‘The Biggest Loser’ Question a Startling Weight Loss 2014-02-07T23:20:18Z

A Playboy spokeswoman declined to comment, and a spokesman for Lohan said he would "neither confirm or deny" the reports about the "Mean Girls" star who rose to fame in Disney movies. Lindsay Lohan plans to pose in Playboy 2011-10-25T18:29:57Z

For this reason, O'Brien's team is looking at alternative options, declining to enter exclusive negotiations with Fox. Conan begins comedy tour as Fox talks drag on 2010-04-12T01:38:00Z

Hicks, declined to say what the fee is, but did say it was “negotiable,” and not necessarily more for Chappelle than any other acts. Dave Chappelle's Seattle stand likely to gross $385K 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z

Nearing the end of his life, and mourning his wife’s decline, Geoff meets a woman who dresses like death. Take the Ghost Train 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z

Some male models declined an International Male gig out of fear they’d look or be considered gay. Thoroughly Reading a Men’s Catalog, Making No Purchases 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z

The Motion Picture Association declined to comment on the concept of a new rating, as well as on the ratings process behind “Infinity Pool,” citing restrictions on discussing specific films. ‘Infinity Pool’ and the Battle for an R Rating 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z

Mr. Howard, who has said that he sought to downplay the political implications of “Hillbilly Elegy” in directing the film, describing it as a family drama, declined to comment for this article. How Hollywood and the Media Fueled the Political Rise of J.D. Vance 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z

But it was not until he died at 65 in 2005 — from the combined effects of multiple sclerosis, career decline and horrendous self-inflicted bodily harm — that the floodgates really opened. ‘Becoming Richard Pryor,’ Scott Saul’s Biography 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z

Higher expenses for taxes and what it called "structurally declining" businesses hurt profits. 'Fifty Shades of Grey' boosts Random House sales 2013-03-26T12:56:49Z

Twitter Twitter shares made a sharp decline, falling about 20% on Tuesday, after the social network’s disappointing first-quarter results leaked ahead of a scheduled earnings report forcing the company to release them early. Twitter Stock Plunges After Reporting Weak Earnings 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z

Then the long decline of downtown Los Angeles took a toll. Hotel Review: The Figueroa, Los Angeles 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z

ABC also declined interview requests about its show. Morning shows extend the day to cope with viewer erosion 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z

He also declined to confirm that the show’s marketing budget exceeded $500,000, the figure cited by the two producers — a relatively considerable amount for an Off Broadway show. ArtsBeat: Inside the Financial Wreckage of 'Lucky Guy' 2011-06-06T13:58:32Z

“Would you like one too?” she offers, but I decline. My “rapidly fatal” diagnosis: My worst nightmare was also a miraculous stroke of luck 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z

Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor declined to order testing on the substances Tuesday because he wanted defense attorneys to confer further with prosecutors. APNewsBreak: Urgent plea for testing Jackson items 2010-10-27T22:16:00Z

It’s possible that a compositional effect explains the decline of reading in America. Why We Don’t Read, Revisited 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z

He declines to say where his political sympathies lie. Election artist focuses on bigger picture 2010-03-26T18:45:00Z

He declined to appear at Sunday’s ceremony as an act of protest. ‘Fight the Power’ Roars Back to Relevance at the Oscars 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z

The Justice Department declined to comment when asked about its ongoing inquiry. The nasty world of theater ‘clearances,’ and why it matters to filmgoers 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z

Jason Maurer, the leasing agent for the property, declined to discuss the building. How Fifth Avenue Is Coping 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z

The Department of Energy's Office of Inspector General and U.S. attorney's office declined to confirm an investigation. Feds probe CEDA after revelations of shoddy work on low-income housing 2012-02-23T06:44:00Z

Rosen, too, declined comment on prescription drugs found in the room or the state of Houston's body when found. Whitney Houston's body flown out of Los Angeles 2012-02-14T00:37:15Z

The agency declined to say what prompted the fight, but said the worker was interested in pursuing charges against Lohan. Rehab staffer accuses Lohan of battery, then fired 2010-12-22T12:02:09Z

Ohio’s Marietta College hosted him a year later, but spokesperson Tom Perry declined to provide details to the AP, saying, “We are not going to share any of the contractual information.” JD Vance paid $55K by colleges he bashes as Senate candidate 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z

Wizards of the Coast declined to share detailed sales figures but said that 2018 was the fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth for D&D, and its best sales year ever. In a Chaotic World, Dungeons & Dragons Is Resurgent 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z

But with the world wars of the last century, and the Trujillo dictatorship centralizing control in the capital, Monte Cristi declined. Driving the Seam of Hispaniola 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z

Fox, Fremantle and 19 Entertainment all declined to comment on Tuesday. Rumors of Nigel Lythgoe?s Return to ?Idol? 2010-07-27T22:44:00Z

She declined, she says, because she was too much of a nerd and afraid of that much freedom. The Diva Departs: Renée Fleming’s Farewell to Opera 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z

Attorney’s Office after the winery declined to refund her ticket costs because she stayed for the entire concert. Woman’s ‘humiliating’ concert experience, ADA settlement prompt Chateau Ste. Michelle to improve accessibility 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z

The man tried to hide his face from cameras and declined to talk to reporters. Judge orders reluctant juror: Hold sign 2012-01-30T17:27:00Z

He also declined to comment for this article. The Undoing of Jeffrey Toobin 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z

Mr. Olyphant finally reached a sort of breaking point during the shooting of a film he declined to identify, when, he said, he found himself in some Eastern European country doing risible junk. Television: Timothy Olyphant in Elmore Leonard?s ?Justified? on FX 2012-01-05T12:00:00Z

Southwest officials denied the lawsuit’s allegations, while Boeing officials declined to comment, the report said. Boeing exec linked to 737 MAX will retire, report says 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z

It’s generally a bad sign when a band starts out its new album campaign by apologizing, particularly when that band spent the better half of the 2000s in unfettered self-indulgent decline. Review: Weezer Insists That Everything Will Be Alright in the End, and It Is 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z

“That meeting appears to have been the end of the issue for Penn State,” the Times wrote, adding that a lawyer for Curley declined to comment. Nate Parker case: Penn State under investigation for possible misconduct 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z

They were an all-too-visible symbol of the sport’s decline in New York, but then so was their closing. Belmont Awaits Its Annual Return to Glory 2011-06-09T23:00:12Z

A spokeswoman for Roth declined to comment further and Russia’s embassy in Berlin did not respond to a request for comment. For This Museum, Russian-German Collaboration Got Awkward 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z

Barreto declined to name the exhibitor but said he was the owner of six cinemas in New York. Lula biopic gets thumbs down from New York exhibitor 2010-07-28T17:06:00Z

Drenched by sunlight on her sofa, there is no sense of decline about Rendell today. Ruth Rendell: a life in writing 2013-03-01T10:00:01Z

A spokeswoman for the show declined to comment, and Mr. Chapin planned to see a performance for himself. In This ‘Oklahoma!,’ She Loves Her and He Loves Him 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z

Arrested by special agents from the Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Regis invoked his right to an attorney and declined to speak to law enforcement officials, as per the Herald. Florida airport janitor accused of stashing guns, ammunition in terminal; lawyer claims he 'panicked' 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z

Inc. The surge comes as local feature film production continued to decline. L.A. area sees surge in location shoots for TV shows 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z

A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office declined to comment on Tuesday. The End of a Book World Mystery: A Suspect in Manuscript Thefts to Plead Guilty 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z

I still think that the popular song is in decline as a player's vehicle. Miles Davis: 'Coltrane was a very greedy man. Bird was, too. He was a big hog' – a classic interview from the vaults 2012-11-06T13:26:00Z

In daily life, usage of the gengo system is slowly declining as Japan integrates into the global economy. Updating software, shaping history: New imperial era name looms... 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z

The purchaser was a “patroness of the arts from Montreal,” who declined to be identified further, Mr. Reuning said. Stradivari Cello Sells for More Than $6 Million 2012-01-22T23:06:27Z

In the film, set in the near future, Detroit is portrayed as a place that has suffered decay and decline; in real life, that is also true, though the city is regenerating. Kickstarter: the crowdfunding site that wants to spark a creative revolution in the UK 2012-11-14T20:00:02Z

Owners of some restaurants declined to comment, saying they didn't want to be entangled in personal and political implications. Boycott over LGBT law impacts more than just the music fans 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z

These are men scared enough of their perceived decline in influence to feel they must perform their dominance. Two Novels About Frustrated White Men, Thirty-five Years Apart 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z

For him, this twilight world of tea trolleys and loyal retainers seemed like the last refuge of a backward-looking nation in gentle decline. The Office: Twilight of the tea trolly 2011-07-08T20:30:00Z

During the rescue attempt a group of five men and woman who appeared to be connected to the victim declined comment but were visibly upset. Recovery attempt ongoing at Lake Michigan 2011-10-02T04:46:00Z

Colleagues and I conducted a study in Helena, Montana, which showed a large – 40 percent – decline in heart attack admissions after Helena implemented a smokefree law in June 2002. No doubt about it: smokefree laws cut heart attacks in big way 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z

The suit states that Hice offered to buy the TV host a vodka drink called a lemon drop, but Lemon declined. CNN increasingly sees itself as subject to threats after incidents involving Cuomo, Lemon, Ryan 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z

While presidents Bush and Obama remain mostly offstage, an unnamed New York senator, “perpetually pancaked” and “psychologically incapable of declining any request that involved a camera,” makes a late yet notable entrance. Rep. Steve Israel, finding the funny in Washington’s corridors of power 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z

May also marked the 10th consecutive month of declining tourist arrivals. Is Istanbul Safe? What Travelers Should Know. 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z

Gibbs is already declining to be interviewed because of a claimed “exclusivity agreement with ‘Dr. Phil,’” a trust you can only hope the show will treat honorably. Karen Klein: YouTube’s most evil bullying video 2012-06-21T15:45:00Z

He has steadfastly declined to comment on his life beyond Disney. Iger Gets Extension as Disney Chief Executive 2013-07-01T20:00:01Z

Kelly’s criminal defense attorney, Steve Greenberg, said he was not involved in the civil litigation and declined to comment. R. Kelly's accuser wins judgment in suit singer failed to answer 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z

Income inequality, moreover, had declined since the 1930s and was historically modest as of 1965 for a variety of reasons. Everything you know about the 1960s is wrong 2012-11-24T14:00:00Z

The number of people calling for help declined from 87 last year to 76, with calls for trespassing, fraud, theft and traffic accidents. 23 arrested at weekend Gorge music festival 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z

Then when he continued with four hearts, he was making a slam-try, which South declined by passing. Bridge: At the Game?s Highest Level, Communication Is Everything 2011-05-22T21:58:39Z

In fact, there was a marked decline in religious art from the late 17th century onwards in Europe. Response: Last Supper paintings can't tell us much about trends in overeating 2010-04-05T23:05:00Z

His show may even be a sign of the movement’s decline. Art Review: ?Carsten H?ller: Experience? at the New Museum - Review 2011-10-27T22:24:36Z

Bell, a former Washington Post staffer, and Vox declined to comment. Unions get a welcome reception in digital newsrooms 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z

Around the age of 50 your productivity, creativity and adaptability begin their inexorable decline. Midlife crisis? It’s a myth. Why life gets better after 50 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z

A pair of yellow rubber gloves tucked into the bottom edge of her bra, and startling bruises that the artist has declined to explain, complete her outfit. Iiu Susiraja: She Has Issues? No, You Have Issues 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z

There's obviously no confirmed reason for the decline in popularity of the name Karen, but considering 2020 wasn't exactly a banner year for the name, we might be able to venture a guess. Fewer people are naming kids Karen, and we think we know why 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z

Playing out like a bleak Boogie Nights, the film, shot by Israel’s Tomer Heymann over eight years, catches Agassi’s swift climb to the top then sticks with him through a slow, ugly decline. Former porn star Jonathan Agassi: I'd be dead if they hadn't made a documentary about me 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z

This suggests that beneficial natural enemy species are more likely to decline than the pests that they feed on. Insects are vanishing worldwide – making it harder to grow food 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z

Official observances of the Sanctity of Human Life have been consistent during Republican administrations since 1984, but both the Bill Clinton and Barack Obama administrations declined to issue any such proclamations. Pro-life father shares bold, hopeful message: 'I was conceived in rape, adopted in love' 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z

But he said he had declined suggestions to screen it directly for MPs, as they were already aware of the situation. La La Land continues winning run at London critics awards, alongside Beckinsale and Huppert 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z

It is an uphill battle to combat the declining quality of Rome’s most famous frozen treat, but Mr. Radicioni and about dozen artisans like him are giving it their all. Heads Up: Does Anchovy Gelato Go With White Wine? 2013-12-24T22:26:19Z

Castelli opened a new gallery in SoHo in 1970, but his influence declined in that decade and especially in the 1980s. Books Of the Times: ?Leo & His Circle,? by Annie Cohen-Solal 2010-05-18T22:29:00Z

She is prepared, almost always, for doomsday: the snippet of a quote that might be taken out of context; questions about the Clintons, whom she declines to discuss. Monica Lewinsky Is Back, but This Time It’s on Her Terms 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z

A representative for Slate declined to comment on staffing decisions or share revenue figures for “Slow Burn,” but said the show has doubled its budget and ad revenue since it started. Surrounded by Big Tech, Small Podcast Shops Swim With Sharks 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z

Ms. Kalfus spoke with The Times before the controversy and declined to comment further. Clothes and Character: 'Annie' 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z

The world, for some reason, has declined to notice this. Cross-Cuts: Reconsidering Box Office Bombs Years After the Fact 2013-08-23T12:44:45Z

A representative for the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office declined to comment, as did Polanski's agent, and the filmmaker's attorney did not return a call or email. Los Angeles judge denies Polanski bid to close 1977 child sex case 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z

“It’s not lunch lunch,” said a woman tucking into a plate of hot cakes around 2 p.m. at the McDonald’s at 1916 M St. NW, before declining to give her name or elaborate any further. McDonald’s all-day breakfast: At 10:31 a.m., they served an Egg McMuffin. 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z

Donated by Loser Melissa Yorks, then inexplicably declined by whoever won it a few years ago. Style Invitational Week 1353: What’s playing at the retroplex 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z

Friends say the 43rd president hates the “L” word — “legacy” — and he declines most interviews on the subject, including one for this article. Donald Trump may be the best thing that ever happened to George W. Bush 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z

In addition to his hopes for more “Bridges,” he has plans to do a film for Netflix, and has other projects in the works that he declined to name. Don Johnson Is Back as ‘Nash Bridges.’ Why? 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z

After being arrested, Mott declined to elaborate further about the incident. Man arrested in assault on National Book Award winner Colum McCann 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z

Judging by his performance in this My Mans clip—a pilot for Comedy Central that was eventually declined—Robinson’s comedy style is over-the-top. Meet the New SNL Cast Members 2012-09-11T12:00:56Z

Ms. Benishai, whose offices are in one of several buildings her father owns, declined to reveal sales, saying she gets “cringe-y around numbers.” The ‘No More Tears’ Formula for Yoga Wear 2014-04-04T23:08:41Z

In the interview last month, she declined to address the specifics of Ware’s account, saying she doesn’t “feel the need to handle things” through the media. Lea Michele Is Well Aware That the Pressure Is On 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z

His tour manager, Ron Lemen, confirmed his death but declined to disclose the specific cause. Founder of Paul Revere and the Raiders dies 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z

But their two TV series feel like consecutive chapters in a chronicle of American ethical and geopolitical decline, a continuing slow death interrupted by brief rallies like the administration of Jimmy Carter. Review: ‘Fiasco,’ a Look at How America Got to Where It Is 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

A spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, Kimberly Edds, said Wednesday that prosecutors had made the decision to dismiss the case after “additional information came to light,” which she declined to specify. Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Former ‘Rick and Morty’ Actor 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z

At its best, Ken Burns’s “Country Music” works so well because it declines to present this tug-of-war between change and the status quo as a tension in need of narrative resolution. Ken Burns’s Delightful “Country Music” Gets the Big Things Mostly Right 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z

Asked whether standards at his papers declined when he took them over, he emphatically denied it. At inquiry, Rupert Murdoch defends 50 year record 2012-04-25T13:22:06Z

Mobile Museum founder and curator Khalid el-Hakim declined to identify the original buyer or the price the two organizations paid for the trove. Accidental discovery expands story of '2 Malcolms' 2012-01-31T20:27:21Z

Horrendous reviews may have contributed to the decline; the first weekend for “Fifty Shades of Grey” also happened to include Valentine’s Day, skewing comparisons. ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Submits to ‘Lego Batman’ 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z

The gesture struck me as sweet, funny, and a tad awkward, so I politely declined, suggesting the person instead donate to a vetted organization working to achieve social equality. Take 2: White allies, here's another list of what to do and what not to do, or wear, or watch 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z

When the station’s license expired in 2007, the F.C.C. declined to renew it, but did not revoke it either, allowing the station to continue operating in the interim. Senator Seeks F.C.C. Review of WWOR-TV’s License 2013-07-09T22:31:03Z

HLN declined to comment Thursday, but executives there did not seem outwardly bothered by her candor. As ?Joy Behar Show? Ends, Its Host Speaks With Candor 2011-12-15T22:44:05Z

“For years, advertising dollars subsidized the product, and we have seen a significant decline in those dollars for well over a decade.” Heath Freeman is the hedge fund guy who says he wants to save local news. Somehow, no one’s buying it. 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z

A person at the stud farm also declined to provide any contact information about the Triton Foundation. Kunsthal Rotterdam Defends Security After Theft of Art 2012-10-20T02:00:07Z

He was equally unimpressed when told that Neil Young had come to visit backstage and declined to see him, saying he didn't know who he was. George Jones, country superstar, has died at 81 2013-04-26T14:36:09Z

FBI spokesman Scott Augenbaum declined to say if Holly would face charges related to hacking Cyrus' e-mail account. FBI: Man who says he hacked Miley Cyrus arrested 2011-01-06T14:43:47Z

Its "profound, plaintive" cries echoing along the laneways of Old Aberdeen, it strikes many as an interloping pest, yet in its native coastal habitat, it is in worrying decline. Field Notes from a Hidden City: An Urban Nature Diary by Esther Woolfson – review 2013-03-15T17:42:01Z

Soderbergh initially declined a spot in competition, preferring to leave a space for a young filmmaker in need of exposure. From 'Gatsby' to Gosling, a preview of Cannes 2013-05-13T14:48:13Z

The United States Court of Appeals recently declined to take up the case before a larger panel, which opened the door for it to head to the Supreme Court. Modern Love: Modern Love - A Father, a Son and a Fighting Chance 2012-06-14T20:45:23Z

The show's Broadway investment was $4.5 million but Davenport declined to elaborate on the show's finances. 'Spring Awakening' and Deaf West's unlikely road to three Tony nominations 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z

The companies declined to comment on the amount of investment in Liquid State. Tencent forms electronic dance music label with Sony 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z

Both books are about the life and times of Bakerton, Pa., a coal-mining company town that went from booming prosperity to sharp decline. Books of The Times: ‘News From Heaven’ by Jennifer Haigh 2013-01-27T21:04:33Z

She cited declining sales and other financial pressures as the reason. Village Den, From Antoni Porowski of ‘Queer Eye,’ Opens in West Village 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z

Mitchell said that many companies are now declining to explain how their programs are getting smarter, citing fierce competition within the industry. An Art Professor Says A.I. Is the Future. It’s the Students Who Need Convincing 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z

Her production company, Harpo, declined to provide further details Friday. Winfrey promises to spill family secret Monday 2011-01-21T22:21:26Z

For some reason, he declined, even though his band at the time, London, wasn’t taking off. Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx looks back at lean, driving years 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z

The narrator had just turned twenty-one when her mother became seriously ill, and, during the long ordeal of the mother’s decline, all the burden of care falls to her daughter and only child. “Sight” and The Pleasures of Overthinking Motherhood 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z

That’s in part why some troupes have declined to meet the technological moment. All the World’s a Screen? They’re Used to It 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z

This British singer joined the chorus of people who said they were invited but declined. Who Is Performing at Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration? A Shortlist 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z

But it is unclear whether digital sources can fully replace the declining broadcast radio audience. NPR is graying, and public radio is worried about it 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z

He said the judging panel would change, but declined to comment on who he wanted to recruit. Lovato confirms X Factor USA exit 2013-12-19T08:06:33Z

And then there's the larger argument about the extent to which the music industry increasingly relies on gigs for its cash, thanks to declining CD sales. Crossroads on ACDC Lane: building frenzy raises fears for Melbourne music 2013-06-24T21:30:18Z

Citing the preliminary nature of its accounting and its general policy on disclosure, the Met declined to give details on what portion of the $182 million came in as cash, versus pledges for the future. Metropolitan Opera?s Donations Hit a Record $182 Million 2011-10-11T02:17:33Z

Or they’ll use qualifying language, such as the phrase “declined to comment on the record.” CNN said a source declined to comment. Except he actually did. Is that a problem? 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z

Mr. Lee financed it himself, at a price he declined to disclose. Spike Lee and Stephen Frears Return to Sundance 2012-01-14T00:00:37Z

With no money he had to live in Jersey City, and after he received an HIV-positive diagnosis in 1986, physical decline set in. Critic?s Notebook: SoHo, Steadfast Bastion for Alternative Works 2011-04-22T03:29:51Z

But she declined because, by this point, she had already freed his slaves. The man who fed the first president — and hungered for freedom 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z

The main industry was the coal mines, and when the last of them shut, in the late ’60s, the place went into a long decline. In Cape Breton, a Rugged Golf Getaway 2013-06-07T18:43:43Z

CNN would be shirking its duty if it declined to show such events to appease some nobler effort to accentuate the positive, which, in this case, included the many people who chose peaceful protest. Is CNN as bad as everyone thinks it is? Yes ... and no. 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z

This experiment shows the value of shopping around for the best offer and declining the initial offer. How and where to sell unwanted jewelry, without getting scammed 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z

"We can confirm that the Cosby project is no longer in development," the network said in a statement, while declining to comment further. NBC pulls Bill Cosby comedy project amid rape allegations 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z

Van Hove declined to reveal any specifics about his technical approach to the play. Broadway’s man of the moment: Ivo van Hove 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z

Our declining powers depress all of us, and it doesn’t matter who you are. The age when you hit 'peak loneliness' – and other life milestones 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z

Mr. Gelb, who declined to discuss union work rules or pay in detail, did note that managing costs was essential. Hey, Stars, Be Nice to the Stagehands. You Might Need a Loan. 2013-12-28T02:11:03Z

Narayana is probably the most resistant; he declined a more elaborate interview about it. 'The Wolfpack's' isolated brothers relate to world through movies 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z

Mr. Vann declined, and the central part of “Legend of a Suicide,” the novella “Sukkwan Island,” imagines, with a surprising twist, what might have happened if he had said yes. The Family History Is Grim, but He?s Plotted a New Course 2011-01-14T22:35:51Z

Schwarzenegger's office declined to discuss whether the woman is the mother of the former governor's child. Schwarzenegger child report spurs media frenzy 2011-05-18T22:15:23Z

She declined to comment further but confirmed that she was not interviewed for the investigation. Guggenheim’s Top Curator Is Out as Inquiry Into Basquiat Show Ends 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z

But he said larger retailers needed to act responsibly and consider the future of the declining number of independent book stores as well as books' role in educating young people. James Patterson easily tops highest paid authors 2011-08-17T19:08:01Z

The release comes at a crucial time for Pepsi: Soda sales have declined steadily for several years as consumers have become more health-conscious. ‘Uncle Drew’: Branding Vehicle or Feature Film? Yes 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z

But by 1993, the market had readjusted: Catalogs were exhausted, new recordings were expensive to produce, and sales began to steeply decline. How a Somber Symphony Sold More Than a Million Records 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z

I only stopped photographing him last year, when I felt he had declined so much that I would be compromising his dignity. The man I'm in love with 2010-03-27T00:07:00Z

But when his friend Theodore Roosevelt offered him a place on the bench, not once but twice, Taft declined, citing his unfinished work in the Philippines. ‘William Howard Taft’ Review: Taking the Bully Out of the Pulpit 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z

“A lot hung in the balance — not just for Scott but for America. Brickworks, having endured decades of decline, was disappearing. Who cared about bricks? Nobody. And everybody.” A Team of Engineers Invented a Brick-Laying Robot. This Is Their Story. 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z

Alan Pollock's Too Much Pressure at the Belgrade in Coventry is about the decline of the city's car industry and the changes at the end of the 70s. What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips 2011-01-28T16:50:48Z

Bakari, who also has Maurice Jones-Drewtrolling for a new contract with the Jaguars with two years remaining on his deal, declined comment Thursday on Forte's situation even with what on the surface is good news. Biggs: Other backs seem to be setting price for Forte 2012-05-18T04:54:00Z

While it might be foolish to bet against the Rolling Stones touring in, say, 2025, there’s little doubt that the genre of classic rock — its practitioners, its fans, its clout — is in steep decline. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Drafting a Eulogy for Classic Rock 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z

“Would I politely decline such an invite, or use it as a vehicle of public protest, or slink into the wilderness without answer, in hopes I can wait out the regime?” Do it for the country? Or don’t do it at all? The dilemma facing artists at Trump’s inauguration. 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z

Reed's publicists said the singer, who in recent years lived in Arlington, Massachusetts, died on Monday after a period of declining health. Herb Reed of vocal group The Platters dead at 83 2012-06-05T16:18:37Z

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Prosecutors on Thursday declined to pursue a criminal trespassing charge against a Wisconsin man arrested earlier this month for climbing a fence at a Nashville home linked to country star Taylor Swift. Charge won't be pursued against Swift trespasser 2012-12-27T22:46:05Z

In practice—in a “paradox” that Michael Pollan, among others, has identified—our current gastronomic fantasies, particularly on TV, have coincided with a decline in home cooking. The Allure of Imagined Meals 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z

The same ideas about inclusivity and belonging that spark campus revolt also underlie the narratives of grievance and decline animating supporters of Trump and the Tea Party. The Year of the Imaginary College Student 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z

For a humble docusoap, it really does pack an awful lot in: sex, birth, death, and a mystery or two – such as, why has there been a 98% decline among the eels? Tonight's TV highlights 2010-11-23T08:00:00Z

“Everyone experiences decline with ageing; and Alzheimer’s disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the US which accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia’s cases,” Morris said in a statement. Diet high in leafy green vegetables may slow cognitive decline in elderly – study 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z

“But then some pretty tragic things happened within my circle of friends,” said Mr. Schaar, who declined to go any further regarding details. Their Ring Bearer Was a Bear 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z

The museum's lawyer, Sam David Knight, declined to comment. Judge reinstates 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author's lawsuit against museum 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z

The Tic Tac, long branded in the United States as the “1 1/2 calorie breath mint,” enjoyed initial success, then decline, then revival. Michele Ferrero, patriarch of Italian confectionery that made Nutella, dies 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z

"I'm 42, so I'm really on the decline," he tells us in a stand-up segment from the second episode. TV's best new taboo-busting comedy 2010-06-26T23:01:00Z

He insisted on getting her coffee, though she’d repeatedly declined his offer. Review: Megyn Kelly Tells Tales Out of Fox News in Her Memoir, ‘Settle for More’ 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z

Their work through the Bureau of Superhuman Affairs has resulted in a 60% decline in collateral damage. "The Boys" versus The Big Sellout 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z

As of this writing, Hudson denied that he had been asked by the university to resign, but declined to comment further on the ongoing legal dispute. As Museums Become Her Ally, Suzanne Lacy Brings Her Activism Inside 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z

The Society declined to disclose its profit or loss in these years. National Geographic explores new frontiers with Gary Knell at the helm

Americans are beginning to obsess about decline, but the British long ago turned brooding over fallen empire into an art form. | ?The Hour?: Espionage in the Government and Shenanigans at Work 2011-08-16T12:00:00Z

Even today, it suffers from a declining population and unemployment higher than the rest of Italy’s — which is high to begin with. An Ancient Corner of Italy Finds the World on Its Doorstep 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z

It declined to comment further on the board’s move, which was first reported by the Financial Times. Ryanair teases with ultra-cheap transatlantic flights 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z

The market's decline continues two weeks of almost uninterrupted selling on Wall Street. Stocks drop as optimism about jobs fades 2011-08-05T15:39:00Z

The news on Tuesday was another downward leg on the patient’s chart: Facing declining revenue, the Village Voice — the hipster granddaddy of alt weeklies — said it would end its print edition and publish online only. Perspective | What we’re losing when we say goodbye to alt weeklies, the rebels of journalism 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z

An American press representative for Mr. Bowie declined further comment. ArtsBeat: David Bowie Denies Involvement in British Exhibition of His Clothing 2012-08-30T15:47:03Z

Nationwide autopsy rates on hospital deaths declined from 41 percent in 1964 to about 15 percent in 1983, according to the American Medical Association. Autopsies are nothing like “CSI”: My second career dissecting the dead 2014-01-25T13:00:00Z

You may see their hygiene declining, their memory loss increasing. Old folks: The next addicts? 2012-07-25T15:46:00Z

With the blessing of Obama, who declined to be interviewed for this article, Kass negotiated with Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, on a plan to cut salt, sugar and fat from its product lines. A healthful legacy: Michelle Obama looks to the future of ‘Let’s Move’ 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z

"Mr. Timberlake declined to press charges and officers directed the fan to leave the premises," he said, adding that Weglin "became disorderly and argumentative and was subsequently arrested for disorderly conduct." Celebrity golf fan arrested after touching Justin Timberlake 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z

Copeland declined to comment, but in a video clip on the Kennedy Center’s website, she notes the opportunities that the companies she picked offer to African American dancers. Perspective | Justin Peck, Misty Copeland curate ‘Ballet Across America’ series 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z

Council members declined to comment as they left the meeting. Small town rocked by $30 million theft 2012-04-18T03:36:00Z

Dealers, auctioneers and designers point to a number of reasons for the declining interest in antiques and rapid rise of contemporary design. How Low Will Market for Antiques Actually Go? 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z

Between the wars, however, his influence gradually declined, along with the quality of his writing. David Lodge on HG Wells 2011-03-11T10:00:01Z

By the late 1970s, productions of any westerns were in steep decline. 'The American epic': Hollywood's enduring love for the western 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z

The American Academy of Pediatrics declined to respond to a request for comment, despite the practice concerning patients under the age of 18. Sexting for your health: patients send genitalia photos, raising legal concerns 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

Michael McCarthy, a T.S.A. spokesman, would only reiterate the agency’s position about laptops, declining to elaborate. Update: The Mystery of the Flying Laptop 2012-04-04T15:17:45Z

He declined to specify the source of the funds. Lindsay Lohan back in Gotti movie 2011-04-20T23:13:11Z

Lee will decline to speak to the press when "Go Set a Watchman" is released, the Associated Press reports. Where has Harper Lee been since 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was published? 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

On multiple occasions, executives at Blue Note invited her to submit a demo recording, but ultimately declined to sign her. Terri Lyne Carrington on the Power of Betting on Yourself 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

As the story opens, he declines the commission and future political career his well-placed father is engineering for him back in Ottawa. 'A Good Man': the aftermath of Custer's last stand 2012-01-11T22:09:07Z

"It's an ingredient in dramatic decline," he said, "thanks to fashionable foreign leaves like rocket invading our supermarkets." TV review: DCI Banks; Great British Food Revival 2012-10-10T21:00:01Z

One of about 10 working-class boys enrolled there, he found himself in a minority that hadn't been to prep school and couldn't already decline Latin. Alan Moore: why I turned my back on Hollywood 2012-12-15T19:08:25Z

Zuckerberg declined to cooperate with the steady stream of media requests that followed. Facebook founder survives "Social Network" so far 2010-10-01T07:23:00Z

A representative for Spotify declined to comment or offer figures about how many users they've gained in the wake of Tidal's launch. As Tidal ebbs, Spotify and other rivals grow 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z

According to most accounts Beethoven initially declined but was later intrigued by Diabelli’s waltz. Music Review: Beth Levin Plays Beethoven Variations at Bargemusic 2010-07-04T21:51:00Z

This economy is declining and there are not many opportunities for these boys and I guess I find that upsetting. Selfish Giant director becomes toast of Cannes 2013-05-17T16:40:25Z

Since then Schwarzenegger has vanished and his office has declined to discuss the matter further. Schwarzenegger child report spurs media frenzy 2011-05-19T10:48:27Z

Comedy Central's longtime president is leaving as the cable channel faces declining ratings. Comedy Central's longtime president is leaving as the cable channel faces declining ratings 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

Was all he had to look forward to now decline, decrepitude and death? Age against the machine: the secret to enjoying a long life 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z

The 71-year-old actor, who was hailed last week as a candidate for the title of greatest stage performer of all time, believes the decline is due to the dwindling tradition of amateur dramatics. Ian McKellen warns theatre is at risk from fall in acting standards 2010-09-25T23:07:00Z

Viewed in the unforgiving light of the New York art world, he had assumed the role of genius in decline or at least semiretirement. Art Review: ?Andy Warhol, The Last Decade? at Brooklyn Museum 2010-06-17T21:24:00Z

His health and his art went into decline, and a year later he collapsed and died from the effects of tuberculosis. The Hogarth of Soweto: Ephraim Ngatane 2010-03-19T14:11:00Z

Even the NRA – an organisation not known for its reticence – declined to speak to Panorama on the subject. A History of Syria; Panorama – America's Gun Addiction: TV review 2013-03-11T22:00:01Z

Her plea was entered by her attorney Shawn Holley, who declined to comment after the hearing. Not guilty pleas entered for Lohan on misdemeanors 2013-01-15T17:57:11Z

Martin is never named at the request of his family, which declined to participate in the movie. ‘Patriots Day’ Disconnect Between Bostonians and the Rest of Us 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z

One top studio executive, who declined to speak on the record, voiced disappointment in Smith and in the fact that the audience in the theater gave him a standing ovation. Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock After Academy Condemns His Slap 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z

Ms. Deen, whose comeback plan includes her own digital channel, podcasts, live shows and a new restaurant near Dollywood in Tennessee, declined to be interviewed. Dora Charles Moves On From Paula Deen, and Makes It All About the Seasoning 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z

Daniel Barenboim, 80, the longtime music director of the Berlin State Opera, had just announced he would step down at the end of the month because of his declining health. Review: A Philharmonic Contender Returns to the Podium 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z

“His body mass index — often used to determine obesity — declined by about 10 percent.” How Walking Changes Us 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z

According to the , her family declined to confirm her age at the time of her death. Kubrick actress Irene Kane dies 2013-11-04T12:41:37Z

Ms. Halliday declined to say much about her relationship with Mr. Roth, beyond acknowledging that they were once romantically involved and remain friends, and she cautioned against reading Alice’s story as autobiography. Lisa Halliday’s Debut Novel Is Drawing Comparisons to Philip Roth. Though Not for the Reasons You Might Think. 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z

When, during her presidential campaign, Mrs. Clinton declined an invitation to appear in Vogue magazine for fear, her handlers said, of appearing “too feminine,” fired off a scathing editor’s letter. The Fashion Conservatives 2010-10-20T22:33:00Z

Attorneys involved either declined comment or did not return messages. Prince wrongful death case dismissed; estate case continues 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z

“We want to make sure that everybody is safe coming to the show,” said Packer, who declined to talk about whether he knew of any individual nominees who had COVID-19. Oscars to celebrate ‘Godfather,’ ‘Bond’ anniversaries 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z

The music industry was then still widely seen as in a terminal decline after being disrupted by online file-sharing and the shift to online download sales. Warner Music Finds a New Chief at a Former Frenemy: YouTube 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z

His output steadily declined, and he died of cancer in 1963, aged 57. Rocket to the Moon revived 2011-03-19T00:06:40Z

He is doing little promotion for "Black Jesus" and declined to be photographed for this story. 'Black Jesus' comes in peace, according to his formerly angry creator 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z

But, as he notes, both “declined to be interviewed for the book in the wake of Curry’s ouster.” Books of The Times: Brian Stelter’s ‘Top of the Morning,’ on Talk Show Wars 2013-04-22T20:27:32Z

He was so famously broke during his run for the Senate that his credit card was once declined at a hotel counter. Sucks for us: Why Barack and Michelle Obama’s $65 million book deal is the last thing we need 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z

While many musicals and plays saw a drop-off in ticket sales last week — partly because the previous week included a holiday and school vacations — “American Idiot” declined the most by far. ArtsBeat: 'American Idiot' to Close 2011-03-10T16:48:55Z

And, even odder, the movie prefigured Welles’ long decline. Fraud at the Polls: The Best Film of All Time Is NOT Citizen Kane!? 2012-08-06T12:00:19Z

Lake County prosecutor declined to charge any of the police officers involved in the incident, saying they acted "reasonable and appropriately." Protest targets North Chicago police 2012-04-21T20:53:00Z

Grant declined to comment further, citing privacy reasons. Post reporter Joel Achenbach suspended for 90 days for ‘inappropriate workplace conduct’ 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z

Ultimately, however, the Tom Jones story isn’t about creative highs, decline and redemption; it’s about endurance. At 75, Tom Jones has a new book, a new album — and a new take on life 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z

A spokeswoman declined to answer questions about how it happened, but said that an investigation was ongoing, and noted that the building, originally opened in 1928, was undergoing a multimillion pound refurbishment. Ceilings in London Theaters Keep Falling Down 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z

A palace spokesman declined comment on the case on Wednesday. Spanish court to hear paternity suit against ex-King Juan Carlos 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z

Falamoun says the decline has more to do with the additional dining options in College Park, period. Ratsie’s in College Park is closing, and a slice of life is slipping away 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z

Brownstein confirmed to The Associated Press that he sent the letter, but declined further comment. APNewsBreak: Donor says he offered internship 2012-04-26T19:07:08Z

But several producers are reaping rewards for ignoring conventional wisdom that box offices cool in September because of declines in tourism, the start of the school year and the Jewish holidays. September Was Warm on Broadway, Too 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

Its disclosure that General Motors declined multiple interview requests earns the film some credibility where other advocacy docs fall short. 'Pump' fuels debate over alternative energy 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z

The researcher, Maya Forstater, had been a visiting fellow at the Centre for Global Development, which in March declined to renew her contract. Author JK Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

Days later, “Reply All” canceled the series, declining to run the two remaining episodes. What Really Happened at ‘Reply All’? 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z

I quickly declined and asked his assistant if my car was outside. Cara Delevingne Speaks Out on Meeting With Harvey Weinstein: ‘I Felt Very Powerless and Scared’ 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z

Despite the decline in union membership, workers still strike, and technological changes are sometimes the cause. Can unions save the creative class? 2013-03-18T16:25:00Z

Harpo, Winfrey's production company, declined to provide details of the show. Oprah Winfrey family `secret' prompts buzz 2011-01-24T14:42:57Z

The premiere of the show debuted to a respectable 2.7 million viewers but it declined significantly from there. ‘I Am Cait’ Has Been Canceled 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z

Georgetown Law officials declined to comment on Tiffany’s experience there. If Tiffany Trump wants to be just another Georgetown Law student, her plan isn’t working 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z

Mr. Howard and Mr. Rosen declined this week to comment on the transaction. On the Runway: A Proenza Schouler Deal Is Near 2011-07-27T17:03:22Z

With the decline of black track-and-field success throughout the war years, interest in the subject faded, although the legacy of the racist suppositions of those early studies did not. Michael Johnson’s gold medal in ignorance 2012-07-25T00:00:00Z

If confirmed, then accepting or declining the invitation as extended is your only play. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Pointers for engaging a friend’s needling fiance 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z

Brown did not speak further during the hearing and declined to answer questions afterward. Father of 5 Browns guilty of sex abuse of daughters 2011-02-18T01:21:04Z

Yet because Ms. Kawanami is focused on restaurants, not workers or tourists, she doesn’t expect a big decline in sales when the wholesale market leaves. In Tokyo, Tsukiji Fish Market Braces for an Uncertain Future 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z

The rebellious swinging '60s and its variety of hair styles - along with the cramped confines of the modern automobile - prompted a steady decline in global hat sales, Cullen says. Hats off! Britain's royal wedding stirs hat fever 2011-04-18T10:11:11Z

"There is a significant decline in travel to Thailand at this time," said Ramon Jimenez, the Philippines' secretary of tourism, adding that business travel would be hardest hit. Martial law threatens new blow to beleaguered Thai tourism 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z

But some habits die hard: Mr. Roberts declined to share the farmer’s name. A Gay Icon From Reality TV’s Early Years Makes a Hesitant Return 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z

Forte also declined to answer questions surrounding his situation or the McCoy news that seemingly bolsters his position. Biggs: Other backs seem to be setting price for Forte 2012-05-18T04:54:00Z

Even though there has been a lot of food available across Australia since early 2020, access has declined. Climate change threatens to cause "synchronized harvest failures" across the globe 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z

“All facts will be revealed in a courtroom,” Bell’s attorney Ian Friedman said Friday, declining to comment further. Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangerment 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z

What exactly those smears are, the film declines to specify or debunk. ‘Ithaka’ Review: In Julian Assange They Trust 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z

That night I declined the recovery ward and overnight stay and paid a cab driver called Jan to come up from Glastonbury and drive Victoria and me to the little house we have there. How Comrade Ilizarov saved my leg 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z

“And who’s actually benefiting from this? And why are we continuing to ignore the decline of our own country in favor of jumping into another quagmire from which there is no obvious exit?” The TV pundits are talking about the prospects for war with Iran, and it sounds a lot like 2003 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z

Costner's publicist, Arnold Robinson, declined to comment Thursday on the suit's allegations. Stephen Baldwin sues Costner over BP centrifuge 2010-12-23T19:26:14Z

Her court-appointed attorney declined to comment, and calls to her home and businesses were not returned. Small town rocked by $30 million theft 2012-04-18T03:36:00Z

The playwright A. R. Gurney has proved a steadfast cartographer of shrinking territory: upper-class white Anglo-Saxon Protestantism in decline. | 'Children' : A. R. Gurney?s ?Children? is Revived at Beckett Theater - Review 2011-11-08T22:19:06Z

A spokesman for Mr. Gibson declined to comment. Mel Gibson?s Reputation Loses Him Foreign Fans 2010-07-21T21:55:00Z

Monday's Season 2 premiere of "Dome" logged double-digit declines compared with last summer's sleeper premiere, suggesting a certain amount of audience fatigue with the premise about a small town trapped under a mysterious transparent bubble.  CBS OKs series based on James Patterson thriller 'Zoo' for summer 2015 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z

That case was declined due to the statute of limitations. Danny Masterson charged with raping three women 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z

Fox News declined to comment beyond their initial statement that they had “parted ways” with Guilfoyle. Kimberly Guilfoyle was once half of a liberal power couple. Now she’s basically a Trump. 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z

Sanín declined to speak to The Times on the record, saying that her views had been distorted and that, for now, she believed that continuing to try to explain herself would be counterproductive. A Writer’s Post and its Consequences Divide Latin American Literary Circles 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z

She is not the only one seeking solace in beauty treatments amid a financial crisis that cut hundreds of thousands of jobs cut, slashed salaries and caused a sharp decline in life satisfaction among Greeks. The lipstick effect: Greeks discover need to pamper in crisis 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z

In May, after the campaign launched, Burrell did return The Post’s call but declined an interview request. A jazz legend said he was in desperate need of money. His friends had questions. 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z

He declined to be interviewed for this article, so I can’t say for sure. One Night at Mom’s Spaghetti 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z

Some in the crowd declined to take the fliers. Don’t Call Her a Victim: After Surviving Opioids, Nan Goldin Goes After the Makers 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z

Inwardly, he dissects the absurd banality of his life while he observes, with an acute sense of cynicism and occasional brutality, the slow decline of his doting middle-age parents. ‘The Evenings,’ a Dutch Classic, Arrives in English. It Only Took 70 Years. 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z

Ads on TV and in shopping malls reminded Chinese women every day that, as they aged, their value declined. "You'd better not become a leftover woman" 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z

But that next morning, her mother, even in her declining health, assured her that she would not be alone any longer in her pain. Sally Field Talks About Her Life ‘In Pieces’ 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z

With compassion and considerable humor, Mr. Hoffman charts the grim odyssey of his decline and its impact on his friends and family. The Week Ahead: Oct. 10 ? 16 2010-10-08T13:44:00Z

By the beginning of the nineteen-eighties, disco was in decline, as was Carter’s Administration. Bill Bernstein’s Exuberant Images of New York City’s Disco Days 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z

Though he participated in two news conferences last week, he declined one-on-one interviews, with the exception of this one, he said. Critic’s Notebook: Gerard Mortier, in Rare Interview, Weighs His Recent Past 2014-02-02T21:48:51Z

He said Mr. Lichtenstein had a stroke about seven years ago, and had been in declining health over the past few months. Harvey Lichtenstein, Who Led Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Rebirth, Dies at 87 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z

In “Bowling Alone,” published in 2000, the political scientist Robert D. Putnam traced a decline in what he called “social capital”: the bonds that hold local communities together and enable coördinated action. What Public Life Used to Look Like in San Francisco’s Mission District 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z

It was such a controversial book that Demme declined the option to direct it, and Jodie Foster also passed on the film. Clarice Is Back. What Has She Been Up to Since ‘Silence of the Lambs’? 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z

At the end, though, we learn that “The FBI declined to be interviewed for this film.” Home Movies: Who’s the Bigger Criminal, Whitey Bulger or the FBI? 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z

Melissa Victor, a publicist for Bieber at Universal Music Group in New York, declined to comment. Bieber gets clean-up request after painting Australia hotel wall 2013-11-28T05:14:32Z

Set near Reading, Pa., like “Sweat,” which is a tale of the racism arising in a declining union town, “Clyde’s” introduces us to a cafe of last resort. Review | Lynn Nottage sets ‘Clyde’s’ in a truck stop cafe, and feisty comedy is on the menu 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z

After this movie, Curtis's career declined in quality, if not quantity. Tony Curtis obituary 2010-09-30T13:06:00Z

Melania Trump declined to comment about any of the work in the private quarters. Melania Trump is out of the White House, but she left her mark on its public spaces 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z

Chilcote declined to comment to the Tribune, saying he couldn't recall what happened so long ago. Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push 2012-05-08T05:00:00Z

Mr. Wronoski said he had a number in mind but also declined to discuss it. ?Kiss of the Spider Woman? Owners Want to Sell It as Art 2010-07-09T23:07:00Z

Producers declined to comment on the show’s finances. ‘Here Lies Love’ to Close at the Public 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z

If you want to attend, great; if not, decline. Social Q?s: When Her Age Lie Makes You Younger 2010-05-13T22:27:00Z

Officials at the oldest film festival in the world, which was founded in 1932, declined to comment. Berlusconi 'used state funds' to fly Bulgarian star and director to film festival 2010-12-07T13:09:00Z

They flourished until the ’80s, before being undone by the rise of indoor shopping malls and multiplex theaters, and have declined steadily until today, where there are about 300 left. Seeing Paradise From Behind a Dashboard 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z

Hollywood studios and publicists also largely opted out from engaging with the group as they had in years past, with some declining to provide screeners of films for consideration. Golden Globe Awards carry on, without stars or a telecast 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z

Mr. Wain and Mr. Showalter declined to offer specific details, preferring to emphasize that all the actors found ways to participate despite their other commitments. ‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’ Continues the Comedy on Netflix 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z

He said nobody wants to talk about declining health, but if you plan for it, it takes a large part of the burden from your family. How to cope with caring for baby boomer parents while raising small children 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z

Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal filed by restaurants and producers of foie gras, which allowed the ban to continue. Federal judge makes foie gras sales legal in California 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z

This spring, the San Diego Opera nearly shut down for many of the reasons Gelb cited: dwindling audiences, declining donations, budget deficits. Metropolitan Opera, with new contract, gears up for season that nearly wasn’t

Mr. Domingo draws a complex portrait of a family in crisis, as Dotty’s three children grapple with the rapid decline of their mother. Review: In ‘Dot,’ a Fading Matriarch Brings a Family Together 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z

That means “Queen” only feels connected to the current rap zeitgeist in the saddest way — as another portrait of a visionary rapper in decline. Review | Will Nicki Minaj ever release an album that’s as good as she is? 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z

Ms. Cox declined to comment about other survivors. 2010-01-30T10:58:00Z

In 2000, after security cameras were installed, burglaries and other crimes declined significantly. | Surfacing: Surfacing: In Budapest, a Neighborhood Once Avoided Is Becoming a Draw 2010-04-15T22:44:00Z

But hard-liners were outraged, saying the singer was contributing to the country's moral decline. Indonesian star jailed for sex-tape scandal 2011-01-31T12:42:09Z

McQueen doesn't judge the character or probe beneath his hard surface; and though Fassbender exposes plenty of himself, he declines to open a window into whatever Brendan has in place of a soul. Sex and Shame in Venice: Michael Fassbender Is a Real X-Man 2011-09-05T09:45:00Z

A spokesman for the producers declined to comment on the musical’s capitalization amount for Broadway. ArtsBeat: ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder’ Coming to Broadway 2013-05-16T17:51:29Z

Mr. Cane declined to comment on specifics, promising that “we will be filing our response soon.” A Beatles Tribute Show Seeks Half the Revenues of Another 2013-07-15T21:49:58Z

They are quick to note they are closing the store for a change of pace, not because of rising rents or declining sales. Rue St. Denis, Longtime Outfitter to TV and Chic People, Is Closing 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z

Then he declined to be considered for further awards. In a New ‘Night Court,’ John Larroquette Plays Defense 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z

Specialists at Sotheby’s declined to discuss the matter on the record. Auction Houses Gear Up for Frieze Week 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z

"For nearly four years now – since the crash of 08 and the accompanying ascent of Barack Obama – America has been in full-on decline panic." Autumn movie preview: how this year's Oscar contenders warn of America's fall 2012-08-09T19:00:00Z

As Levine’s health declined due to back injuries, kidney and shoulder surgeries and Parkinson’s, his role outside his own conducting had lessened. Nezet-Seguin to become Met Opera music director in 2020-21 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z

The campaign’s most prominent climate change skeptic — President Donald Trump — declined an invitation to participate. Television’s Weather Channel wades into climate debate 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z

The girlie-magazine empire declined and fell; and with it ended the reign of one of the publishing world's two monarchs of flesh. Penthouse's Bob Guccione: The Dark Prince of Porn 2010-10-21T08:45:00Z

He declined to reveal the show's anticipated budget, but said, "They told us what they needed to make the show, and we said, 'Let's go make the show.'" Conan O'Brien heads to TBS, not Fox 2010-04-13T17:20:00Z

Once her health declined, she continued to direct her nieces with authority from her straight-backed chair and never gave up her role as teacher and matriarch of the family. Sweet potato and orange are a perfect combination in your new favorite Thanksgiving pie 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z

Aliquippa declined with the industry and struggled with racial tensions, housing discrimination, protests. This Season’s Books on Sports: A Roundup 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z

Her producer, Shadow Morton, a key shaper of the girl group sound, had a deal with Atlantic Records that financed the recording, but the label declined to release it. Janis Ian Lets Her Music Speak Her Mind (One Last Time) 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z

Marsden says she is not political by nature, which is reflected in her social media posts, and she declined to share her party affiliation. She just wanted her pub to survive the pandemic. Then her viral video became a political talking point. 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z

An FBI spokesman declined to confirm or deny the investigation, and a representative for Johansson was not immediately available to comment. Scarlett Johansson naked pictures leaked on Web 2011-09-14T18:03:14Z

Any decline in productivity seemed unlikely, for now, if one studio session over the summer was any indication. Murda Beatz, an ‘Alien’ in Rap, Can’t Stop Making Hits 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z

Weir, declining to discuss how he and his bandmates made peace, speaks of a higher calling. The strange story of Grateful Dead’s path to the summer’s hottest ticket 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z

I decline her invitation to play with fire. How circus-loving Montreal has persisted as the big top of the world 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z

But it is the tilting point of the picture, by which we are to understand that love has declined. Kitagawa Utamaro 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z

Inner cities inevitably declined, yet at least in this show images of neglect don’t quite dominate as they frequently do in “outsider” photos. Mean Streets, Kind Cameras 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z

The political establishment that represents them suggests that our economic disaster, coupled with what is perceived as social decline, is reason enough for their return to absolute control. “Clybourne Park” makes us all look bad 2012-06-11T20:20:00Z

The dispute still rankles: Mr. Rosenberg declined to discuss the matter. Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra Head to Lincoln Center Festival 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z

Whether The Simpsons – Live! will get more people watching is the name of the game, though I doubt it will stop the long, slow decline of the show’s fortunes. Homer in the flesh – The Simpsons announce their first live show 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z

What’s more fraught is Birch’s declining to see mental illness as something incapable of treatment or productive intervention. Review: In ‘Anatomy of a Suicide,’ Pain in Triplicate 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z

Mr. de Waal declined a request from The New York Times for comment. Looming Ivory Ban Will Create a Mountain of Unsellable Antiques 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z

The dramatic decline in fertility and the transformation of the role of women in society. Peoplequake: Mass Migration, Ageing Nations and the Coming Population Crash by Fred Pearce | Book review 2010-03-27T00:10:00Z

I peered into the narrow gloom, felt the squeeze of claustrophobia and declined. Tourists are trickling back to Egypt 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

Still, in this small, final, seemingly quiet but ultimately volcanic book of stories, Trevor denies and defies — maybe spites — the promise of decline. One Last Book From a Virtuoso of the Short Story 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z

Danchev diligently sifts through evidence of how much the young René saw and heard about her decline and demise, but then he lets Magritte’s silence reign. Review | René Magritte was an enigma. A new biography tries to make sense of the genius. 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z

A truthful look at Hemingway's life would examine the genius accessible in his writing, document the tragedy of his decline and death and wrestle with his numerous flaws. Ken Burns' vicious Hemingway smear: PBS series totally ignores writer's lifelong leftist politics 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z

ABC spokesman Van Scott declined further comment on Wednesday. A Rochelle Walensky interview sparked outrage. But the CDC says ABC omitted crucial context. 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z

The DA, warden, and county officials who help oversee the jail did not respond to requests for interviews about Thompson's treatment, or declined to comment. In PA county jails, guards use pepper spray and stun guns to subdue people in mental crisis 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z

Asked whether the director of "Rosemary's Baby," "Chinatown" and "The Pianist" would continue to fight extradition, his French lawyer Herve Temime said, "I think so," but declined to answer specific questions. Experts see Polanski extradition in coming months 2010-04-23T20:06:00Z

Traditionally printed newspaper sales may have declined, but in 1888 the newspaper was king and the only source of information. Why Jack the Ripper and other serial killer narratives endure 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z

But the mayor’s office declined to provide specific figures, saying that accountants are examining the books and a full report is due later this month. Why a World-Famous Art Exhibition Needed a Government Bailout 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z

The novel by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh, depicting an underclass hit by industrial decline and scornful of conventional values, looks as relevant as ever in an era marked by popular rejection of establishment politics. Trainspotting author sees 'bleak dystopia' in real life too 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z

Having witnessed the decline of various elderly relatives, I tell her I am pretty sure I don’t want to live to 100. Optimism, friendship and tidy socks – the secret to living to 100 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z

Most food companies also declined to participate, but some very prominent people did speak at length for the film, including former President Bill Clinton. The Carpetbagger: Sundance: A Food Documentary That Hopes to Start a Movement 2014-01-20T18:52:17Z

A spokesman for the car company declined to comment. Official: No Mechanical Issues in Walker Car Crash 2013-12-19T01:21:12Z

Troubles is a work of characteristic depth and humour, which views the decline of the British empire through the prism of a decaying seaside hotel – pointedly named the Majestic – in Wexford. JG Farrell's Lost Man Booker prize for Troubles ? a literary resurrection 2010-05-20T06:00:00Z

Natalie Hill, who produced the spot, declined to comment on Beach House’s contention that DDB had asked a music-production team, Sniffy Dog, to write and record a song that resembled “Take Care.” A British Volkswagen Ad Sounds Like Beach House 2012-06-07T22:20:38Z

Support for the separatists among Quebeckers has been on the decline in recent years as the 80-percent French-speaking province has enjoyed plenty of autonomy even without quitting Canada. Prince William, Kate undeterred by Quebec protests 2011-07-04T00:07:12Z

Restaurant Associates, which runs the cafeteria, declined to explain the decision. Cooler Cleanse and BluePrintCleanse, for Juice Diets at Companies 2012-07-11T20:32:02Z

A spokeswoman for the Museum of Military History declined to comment on the legal battle. Jehovah’s Witnesses Sue German Museum for Archive of Nazi-Era Abuses 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z

After briefly embracing the movement, liberal media sought reasons to anticipate its decline. The Democracy Project: a History, a Crisis, a Movement by David Graeber – review 2013-03-30T14:00:01Z

Designers and their celebrity clients tend to hand-pick one another based on mutual need and desire, and may politely decline to dress or be dressed by anyone. Civilities: Why declining to dress the first lady isn’t like refusing to bake a same-sex wedding cake 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z

His own Oscar ceremony was a whirlwind experience — “I can’t believe it’s been two years already,” Bong mused — but he declined to offer advice to Hamaguchi on how to navigate the night. Bong Joon Ho and Ryusuke Hamaguchi on Oscar Surprise ‘Drive My Car’ 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z

Reached through his publicist, Mr. Mottola declined to be interviewed for this article. Tommy Mottola Stirs Hamptons Art Crowd 2011-08-31T22:07:58Z

In an email on Friday afternoon, Mr. Allen declined to offer any further details. Dress Like a Woman? What Does That Mean? 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z

Frontier Touring declined to comment on whether Jagger and other band members were planning to return to the United States or whether other Australian concerts would be affected. Rolling Stones cancel Australian concert after L'Wren Scott death 2014-03-18T15:02:37Z

Although the filmmakers declined comment on specific contenders, the media turned the casting process into something of a public guessing game. How Rooney Mara became "Girl With Dragon Tattoo" 2010-08-17T06:52:00Z

When governments decline to bear witness, the job falls to the artist. Photographs of Wendover Air Base and Chernobyl 2012-03-10T05:03:24Z

Available May 20, it declares Mrs. Obama to be the First Lady of Elegance, though a customer representative declined to explain why, saying only that “the company does not take calls from the media.” Front Row: Michelle Obama?s Fashion Sense Is Saluted on Plates 2010-04-15T01:21:00Z

Bartlett Sher, the Tony-winning director of acclaimed musical revivals including “South Pacific” and “The King and I,” declined this month to talk about “Funny Girl.” Finding ‘Funny Girl.’ Finally. 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z

Police spokeswoman Monique Bond declined to comment on Friday, citing the pending motion. Lawyer: Woman hit by car on Ike was drunk 2011-12-16T19:29:00Z

Citing health issues, Bronczek originally offered to answer questions for this article via email, then changed her mind and declined to comment. The virus didn’t stop a Washington socialite from throwing a backyard soiree. Then the tests came back positive. 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z

“As Beijing orders up ever more freeways and parking lots, walking, biking, and public transit are declining,” reported Foreign Policy this month. Carmeggedon is coming! 2012-08-23T15:35:00Z

Colleagues invite him to breakfast and lunch, which he usually declines during this month, because it’s easier for everyone. A month of fasting — and feasting — for Muslims in Washington 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z

In Arlington Heights-based High School District 214, three of six high schools showed Prairie State declines this year, including Buffalo Grove High School, where the Prairie State passing rate dropped from 72.1 to 65 percent. High school test scores hit new low 2011-10-20T05:01:00Z

The struggling economy has certainly been a factor in the decline, especially considering that young men — long a core audience for games — were hit so hard during the recession. Video Games: Video Game Retail Sales Decline Despite New Hits 2012-10-03T12:34:03Z

Skyhorse Publishing, an independent press, laid off 30 percent of its employees this week, a result of declining sales and lost revenue resulting from moving titles to the fall. They Were Meant to Be the Season’s Big Books. Then the Virus Struck. 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z

Or maybe what Blackburn wanted was exactly what she got: Jackson declining to answer so that conservative groups could use that as political fodder. Perspective | Ketanji Brown Jackson did define ‘woman’ at her confirmation hearing 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z

You don't have to analyse 464,000 songs or think music has been on an irreversibly steep decline since the 1960s to realise that, currently, a lot of pop does sound the same. Worst ideas of 2012: making all pop sound the same 2012-12-28T22:59:56Z

In the five years I spent reporting my book “The Monopolists,” published in 2015, which chronicled the discovery of the board game’s invention, Hasbro declined to comment or acknowledge Magie’s role in originating the game. The Misplaced Feminism of Ms. Monopoly 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z

According to a Chicago bookseller, who declined to be named in advance of tomorrow's announcement, Franzen's publisher confirmed this morning that his saga of a disintegrating family has been selected for this year's book club. Oprah Winfrey and Jonathan Franzen make up over Freedom 2010-09-16T22:18:00Z

She appears that way for almost half the film, revisiting her great days only in memory, so that “The Iron Lady” is a movie as much about decline as about a rise to power. Arts & Leisure: For ?Iron Lady,? Armor Added to Streep?s Wardrobe 2011-12-23T15:01:39Z

But he wasn’t feeling well and declined the invitation. A Proposal in His Childhood Bedroom 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z

A&E declined to make representatives of either “The Peacemaker” or “The First 48” available to discuss the particularities of creating their shows. Critic?s Notebook: Squad Cars, Sirens and Gangs, and the Cameras That Love Them 2011-01-16T22:21:09Z

The organization declined to explain why it bought books this way. The GOP’s big bulk book-buying machine is boosting Republicans on the bestseller lists 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z

The sisters went anonymously to the BAM production in 1991 and, while declining to do interviews about the opera, have spoken out against it repeatedly since then. The Met, the opera on Leon Klinghoffer’s murder and the politics of protest

A spokeswoman for Mr. LaBeouf said that Equity representatives pressed Mr. LaBeouf’s claim on his behalf; she declined to comment on how far along the grievance process unfolded before the settlement. ArtsBeat: LaBeouf and ‘Orphans’ Producers Settle Over Firing 2013-07-16T15:51:09Z

Lawyers for Ms. Dugan declined to comment further about the settlement. Grammys Settle With Ousted C.E.O. 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z

“I think everyone thought I would stay home and grieve and the company would continue to decline,” Mrs. Chaus told The New York Times in 1993. Josephine Chaus, Co-Founder and Re-Inventor of Fashion Brand, Dies at 64 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z

In his review, Daniel Swift calls the book “a study of a symbol … an allegory of imperial folly and decline that reads like a historical daydream: not about a city, but something almost as big.” 7 New Books We Recommend This Week 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z

The quality of their music declined due mostly to drug abuse, and the band fired Osbourne after eight albums and 11 years together. Black Sabbath emerges from the dark with new album 2013-06-14T11:57:14Z

Representatives for Fox News and the Fox television studio declined to comment. Hollywood producers speak out against Fox over immigration stance 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z

"You look at the declines and you get a little bit concerned when you see double-digit drops," said Jason Maltby, who purchases commercial time for advertisers as the lead TV ad buyer at Mindshare. Fox tries to lift ratings of 'Idol' as new season opens 2013-03-12T21:59:10Z

We are here to contemplate a civilization that has been declining, with sighs and kisses and world-weary lyricism, for a very long time. Review: Sorrentino’s ‘Youth’: A Euro Buddy Film 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z

The Restitutions Commission’s former chairman, Alfred Hammerstein, declined to comment on the reasons for his resignation. Dutch Panel for Looted Art Claims Must Change Course, Report Finds 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z

Mills assumed that the famously private author would decline to be interviewed, and was surprised when, instead, both sisters willingly opened up. Books to Watch Out For: July 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z

An angry, declining minority that believes itself oppressed can be an unstable and dangerous phenomenon. Hey, liberals: You haven’t won the culture war 2012-11-10T20:00:00Z

He provided no additional comment, and declined to say how the case had been resolved or whether any money had changes hands. A Chess Champion Resolves Her ‘Queens Gambit’ Lawsuit Against Netflix 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z

Kurniawan declined to be interviewed for the documentary, and has refused to talk to the press since he’s been in prison. A True-Crime Documentary About the Con That Shook the World of Wine 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z

The decline of the company’s premier product lead in part to Stockton’s resignation on Monday. Bye, Bye, Barbie: Can 2015 Be The Year We Forego Unattainably Slim Ideals? 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z

Curry declined Wednesday to comment on the report. NBC investigation of Matt Lauer finds ‘no evidence’ that senior executives received complaints before November 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z

At the same time, the almost industrial way the studio came to operate sowed the seeds of the decline in Jacopo’s standing. Review: Bassano's Pastoral Idyll 2010-04-23T13:25:00Z

Whether intentionally or not, the election material echoes the family drama, building a metaphor of America as a declining patriarchy founded by men who were flawed but at least kept their businesses running. Louis C.K.’s ‘Horace and Pete’: Mournful and Unshakable 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z

Some guests who attended the party also declined to comment or claimed they were, in fact, not at the event. The virus didn’t stop a Washington socialite from throwing a backyard soiree. Then the tests came back positive. 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z

And many people interviewed for this article declined to be quoted by name, citing concern about their relationship with the family. Struggles for Jesse Jackson, Father and Son 2012-11-23T21:27:53Z

In September 2013, the company abbreviated its regular season of winter voyages and then pulled its ships from the region altogether, citing a decline in public interest. In Transit Blog: Cruise Line Will Return to Persian Gulf 2014-04-30T15:09:09Z

She even declined to join the Pope and I for a sherry in the drawing room as she had to brush her hair. The Real Iron Lady by Gillian Shephard – digested read 2013-04-07T17:30:01Z

The industry’s declining fortunes contributed to the death of opportunity for many men to be their families’ top wage-earner, another conversation of our times. Coal no longer fuels America. But the legacy — and the myth — remain. 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z

It’s the fast rise and slow decline of what might be America’s greatest humour magazine that is documented in Doug Tirola’s film Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead. National Lampoon: the magazine that became a comedy empire 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z

He declined to be quoted directly and offered no further comment. The people she told: How bystanders grappled — or didn’t — with a story of sexual harassment 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z

"In January, the Fed estimated 20% of that decline is attributable to student loan debt." That sexy "SNL" Zillow commercial reflects how many of us are dealing with our sad housing reality 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z

The audience visits him and his wife, Gwen, at their home in Pine Bluff, Ark., and accompanies them to a hospital as his health declines. ‘Keep On Keepin’ On,’ a Film on the Jazz Great Clark Terry 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z

It was the decline he perceived there, from Robert Rauschenberg to Robert Mapplethorpe, that so disgusted him with the fall of modern art. Robert Hughes: the greatest art critic of our time 2012-08-07T12:06:48Z

Removing a metric from beneath regular Instagram posts might alleviate some stress among users; it would also help minimize the sense that the thing that first made Instagram popular is in decline. What if Instagram Got Rid of Likes? 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z

The famous London Playboy club closed in 1981 after its gaming license was revoked, although by then the A-list glamour had faded and the venues were on the decline around the globe. Playboy club returns to London, some hopping mad 2011-06-03T16:20:50Z

In July, Polanski was freed after the Swiss government declined to deport him to the United States. Roman Polanski wins best European picture award 2010-12-05T01:58:00Z

But in the 1990s, the popularity of all soaps fell steadily as cable networks and the internet provided new sources of entertainment, and after 2000 their audiences and revenues went into steep declines. Agnes Nixon, Who Infused Her Soap Operas With Social Relevance, Dies at 93 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z

McCain voted for the motion and then gave a speech about the dysfunction and “decline” of the Senate, pleading for bipartisanship and a “return to order.” ‘The moment when it really started to feel insane’: An oral history of the Scaramucci era 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z

A Metropolitan spokeswoman declined to say how much Mr. Snowden was paid. Edward Snowden’s Memoir Is Coming in September 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z

He was now ready to explain why he always declined the dates. A Celebration Designed Specifically for the Groom, Each of Them 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z

That rate can’t continue—there is such a thing as too much bacon, even for Americans—and consumption will settle down at some point, maybe even decline some. The Bacon Boom Was Not an Accident 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z

But since then my behavior toward books, especially my own, has declined precipitously. On the Physical Abuse of Books 2012-11-14T13:00:14Z

We are a district council with a declining budget: 40% cut in government. grants since 2010 and more on the way. Letters: Can anyone save Preston bus station? 2012-12-20T20:59:02Z

But, in recent years, a curious number of novelists have declined to avail themselves of that basic prerogative: naming their creations. The Rise of the Nameless Narrator 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z

Its overall viewership may be declining, but that matters less than the channel's gravitational pull. Fox News: 25 years of making everyone's lives progressively crappier 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z

Slaves were valuable property, and much harder and, thanks to the decline in supply from Africa, costlier to replace than, say, the Irish peasants that the iron-masters imported into south Wales in the 19th century. Blood cotton 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z

But both the movie and Preminger's standing, not helped by the sharp decline of his later years, are being reassessed. Bonjour Tristesse: a golden-age masterpiece ripe for rediscovery 2012-10-10T11:42:04Z

With cursive skills declining, how will we read them? Can a waltz be a form of activism? Ask these same-gender ballroom dancers. 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z

My caveat is if the City remains strong, in which case economic decline and social division will escalate. 20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011-01-02T00:05:22Z

In some ways the country is a half-generation behind the declining rate of Christianity in other western countries like the U.K., Atheists have their number: How the Christian right is hastening religion’s decline 2014-03-25T11:50:00Z

If the decline persists, a smaller national audience could translate into less revenue from sponsors that pay NPR for the short messages broadcast on its programs and podcasts. NPR may be ‘public’ radio, but it’s feeling the economic pain of the pandemic. More trouble lies ahead. 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z

Representatives for the Louvre declined to comment on Thursday. Former Head of Louvre Is Charged in Artifact Trafficking Case 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z

Her work with tires has prompted many lines of interpretation — to do with industrial decline, the ecology of salvage, the material legacies of Black labor. For Chakaia Booker, Whose Medium Is Tires, the Art Is in the Journey 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z

Here, the world ends all at once and declines steadily. HBO Max's must-watch "Station Eleven" brings comfort and joy after the eerily familiar apocalypse 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z

All of the works sold, for prices ranging from $4,000 to $12,200, according to Anna Chapman, a Phillips spokeswoman, though she declined to release further information about those private sales. Speculators Win Big With Bets on Young Artists 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z

Perhaps embarrassed, authorities made moves to suppress any manifestation of Japanese culture that failed to tally with late 19th-century western notions of propriety, prompting shunga's sudden decline. Is Nobuyoshi Araki's photography art or porn? 2013-05-08T15:12:52Z

Oxygen is having its best year in the ratings, but Oxygen Media President Jason Klarman declined to talk about the network and what - if anything - the entrance of OWN will mean for his business. Other networks aimed at women waiting for OWN 2010-12-20T14:04:17Z

Again, the Beeb simply declines to be drawn on the answer, which of course is a matter for them. In its bid to win the Eurovision war, the BBC is going nuclear with Bonnie Tyler 2013-03-07T17:42:09Z

Crisostomo, the Spanish transport company responsible for the vehicle, declined to comment on the theft. Thieves in Spain rob art truck, including Picasso 2010-12-02T15:05:00Z

The abbey itself has already been closed off to the public, and William and Middleton will be there for some final rehearsals on Wednesday, although royal officials declined to give details. William and Kate in final royal wedding rehearsals 2011-04-27T09:48:49Z

An NBC press representative for “The Office” said the show was on summer hiatus and declined to comment further. That's What He Said: Steve Carell Says He Will Leave 'The Office' 2010-06-28T21:19:00Z

As for how much he will directly contribute to the current campaign, he declined to be specific. Ronald Perelman, a Mogul With Muscle, Takes Over Carnegie Hall 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z

Amstrup, who had written many of the papers detailing the bears’ precipitous decline, was beginning to understand the carnage; the polar bears were turning to cannibalism because they were starving to death. Polar bears just might outlive us all 2012-12-30T16:00:00Z

Compare that with the pointless materialism and Samantha-falls-off-a-camel laziness of this year's film, and the decline becomes clear for all to see. Wanted: whoever killed Sex and the City. So we can shake your hand 2010-09-28T10:39:00Z

While he declined to reveal details of upcoming plots, Wyman said he hoped fans would "enjoy the surprises", and that the ending would satisfy audiences and give the fans "the love letter they deserve." "Fringe" to end run on Fox with "love letter" to fans 2012-09-26T22:24:57Z

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in Britain said the decline in bird populations has been caused primarily by man-made problems such as climate change, pollution and agricultural management. The Outdoor Cat: Neighborhood Mascot or Menace? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z

Jenkins declines to discuss the experience, save to express appreciation for Marvel’s initial hiring of a female director–even if a man ended up making the film. Wonder Woman Breaks Through 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z

Phillips, who declined interview requests from The Associated Press, has a nationwide book tour scheduled to promote the book. Rescued sea captain writes book on hostage drama 2010-03-31T15:57:00Z

A spokesman for Colors TV, which airs the show, declined comment. 24 Hindu nationalists arrested for TV show protest 2010-10-05T14:32:00Z

Fox’s seventh weekend of “The Greatest Showman” finished fourth with $7.8 million at 2,588 sites, posting the lowest decline among the top 10 films at 18 percent. Box Office: 'Jumanji' Regains Top Spot for Modest Super Bowl Weekend 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z

The number of ortolans has now declined dramatically but they are still served illegally in certain swanky French restaurants at around €2,000 a kilo. Wings of desire: why birds captivate us 2013-07-27T07:00:07Z

But while his career burned hot for many years, tough times occasionally intervened, and Ms. Gomez weaves into the story of his decline a tale of one of her own professional setbacks. Review: ‘Latin Standards,’ When Dad Was Larger Than Life 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z

Shatner, who is 90 and recently became the oldest person to go into space, declined to discuss the exhibition. To Boldly Explore the Jewish Roots of ‘Star Trek’ 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z

Suffused with a sense of decline and loss, regret and letting go, “Driveways” is discreet to a fault. ‘Driveways’ Review: What Friends Are For 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z

It incensed his college tutors so much that they declined to award him his degree. Gavin Turk's fairytale project 2011-07-15T23:05:47Z

Then that funding returned to its previous level and is slowly declining. No deal for the arts: It’s no surprise that Donald Trump wants to tell the arts and humanities “you’re fired” 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z

Their dents, scuffs and scratches appear like wrinkles in a well-done portrait, delicately drawn by time, evidence of wisdom and durability rather than decline. D.C. is a city of grand monuments and federal buildings. These photos capture the often unseen poetic details. 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z

But his book is less about a generation’s decline than about the tangle of emotions and rivalries that play out between friends. Novels From Around the World Examine Kinship and Conflict 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z

Opportunities have been lost, none more alarming than when the Met decided to decline — twice — Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s offer of 700 works of modern American art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art spent years planning its 150th anniversary. Now the galleries are dark, the celebrations on hold. 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z

More modest demand in China, and a decline in the number of Russian tourists to Paris because of the Ukraine crisis and the fall in the rouble, have hurt the industry. Dior holds French royal court in Death Star for Paris show 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z

That almost everyone declined the invitation was, for Heston, case proved. TV review: Heston's Fantastical Food; Dara Ó Briain's Science Club 2012-11-06T22:00:02Z

Jean was aspiring to take the top job from a standing start, in a country that, even before January's calamitous earthquake, was wracked by crime, corruption and economic decline. Wyclef Jean: 'Fans are calling me the new Dylan' 2010-12-05T21:30:00Z

Mr. Shea declined to give any other information about the complaints, which were first reported by The Daily Beast. David Blaine Under Investigation on Two Sexual Assault Complaints, Police Say 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z

Thiagarajan said there will be more to say on the timeline and process of the search “in the not too distant future,” but declined to speak on it further. Uncertainty around music director remains as Seattle Symphony announces 2022-23 season 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z

But the right has largely left the more esoteric realms of culture alone, except as a ready-made scapegoat for America’s declining values. The Sad Attempt to Make Trumpism Cool 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z

They declined, he said, because the curator wanted to focus on the plight of migrants and refugees, an issue the group does not focus on. Videos of Syrian Life Pulled from Internet in Protest Effort 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z

“That’s quite a decline for a state capital, and especially a capital with a booming economy,” Gentry said. Passenger traffic drops at Montgomery airport 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z

The average annual grant is $44,000, a spokeswoman for Bloomberg Philanthropies said this week, declining to provide totals for individual grants. L.A. arts groups get $4.5 million from Michael Bloomberg's foundation 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z

Like many such disputes, this one is cloaked in layers of claims and counterclaims, accusations of bad faith and litigation that continues even now, which is why Mr. King declined a request for an interview. The ‘Consummate’ London Restaurateur Is Briskly Shown the Exit 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z

It saw registrations for its events decline , and . Why did Komen for the Cure give Nancy Brinker a 64 percent raise? 2013-05-06T14:27:00Z

A spokesman for the Shubert Organization declined to comment, as did a spokesman for Stage Entertainment. Shubert Organization Set To Add New World Stages 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z

The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, which conducted the autopsy, declined to comment beyond releasing a copy of its findings. Prince Died From Accidental Overdose of Opioid Painkiller 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z

Starring Julie Walters, the Channel 4 series takes us back to the summer of 1932, to tell the explosive story of the decline of the British Raj and the birth of modern India. Last days of the British Raj 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z

Sarah Greenberg Roberts, who is in charge of marketing and publicity for the Weinstein Company, declined to comment on the campaigns. Harvey Weinstein Pushes ?The Artist? for Oscar Consideration 2011-11-27T23:29:07Z

After the Civil War, medical interest in nostalgia declined, as did the number of recorded cases. The lost promise of nostalgia: What modern pop culture gets wrong 2014-03-16T20:00:00Z

A spokesman for the band declined to provide further information Tuesday. Mercury-Jackson 1983 duets could get release 2013-07-30T12:49:30Z

But there is some good news: In 2009 overall vehicle thefts in the United States fell dramatically--the sixth year in a row to post declines. Cities With The Most Stolen Cars 2010-05-17T04:01:00Z

His lawyer, James McMillan, declined to comment on the charges but noted Leach's personal, professional and charitable commitments. Hip-hop exec charged with gun possession in NYC 2010-10-13T20:31:00Z

Mr. Colbert also declined to perform his customary opening stand-up monologue, and began his show sitting at his desk, where he delivered a long speech that quickly morphed from seriousness to his customary wry humor. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Other Late-Night Hosts Respond to the Paris Attacks 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z

He suggested going for a drink, but I politely declined. Blind date: ‘She thinks I’m a sad, naive hipster’ 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z

Tate declined several interview requests for this article. Racist Mural Puts Tate Galleries in a Bind 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

"It's a tough business," said Tutor, who declined to speak at length about Eberts. Failed film deal leads to allegations of fraud, money laundering 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z

A company spokesman declined to comment, saying Ener1 is privately held. A Russian's power grab in Indiana 2012-04-08T11:04:00Z

She declined to provide a program note, telling me the piece spoke for itself. My Father’s Death, an Envelope of Cash, a Legacy in Music 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z

Another crucial reason for the decline of midrange dramas is the increasing globalization of the movie market. The Misplaced Nostalgia for Movies Like “The Graduate” 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z

Fox officials declined to comment, saying that, after four weeks, it is still too early to evaluate the show's performance. 'Code' on the ropes 2011-03-02T01:11:00Z

They share a despairing vision of the decline of Main Street, U.S.A., which the film portrays as a decrepit wasteland of crumbling storefronts and empty streets. | 'John Mellencamp: It?s About You': ?John Mellencamp: It?s About You,? by Kurt and Ian Markus - Review 2012-01-03T23:26:44Z

China Merchants Zhangzhou declined to comment officially on the project, though sources at the company confirmed that the project was still on track. Salvador Dal?'s home town to be recreated in China 2010-08-10T20:53:00Z

An assistant to Jones declined to comment on whether any provisions are in place regarding use of his voice after his death. Actors seek posthumous protections after big-screen resurrections 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z

Jordan said Thursday evening that technicians were making progress, but he declined to predict when the website might return to normal. Southwest's website struggles for 2nd straight day 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z

Doubtless tired of telling the same old stories, he declined to talk – and offered instead to design to the book's cover. Storm Thorgerson, Pink Floyd and the final secret of the world's greatest record sleeve designer 2013-04-19T17:32:49Z

A lawyer for one of the plaintiffs in the Prince matter declined to comment because the case is ongoing. After the Warhol Decision, Another Major Copyright Case Looms 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z

The decline of the woman-in-jeopardy genre may be a story of changing cultural mores and a shifting media landscape. Bad girls and gone girls: Why the media tired of ‘missing white women’ 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z

For public institutions, declining state support has left many schools scrambling to find other types of revenue. College tuition’s hidden charges 2013-03-30T12:00:00Z

In many memories, it was a period of decline and decay. Partying, hunting, shooting 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z

The smoldering, propulsive track was part of a burst of songwriting more than two years ago that Cox says resulted from "very dark" things that he declined to explain further. New Deerhunter written during 'very dark' time 2013-04-30T14:47:10Z

But his well-documented battle with drugs and his legal woes led to his musical decline. Bobby Brown says his new album represents healing 2012-05-14T12:28:08Z

Her mother, the former Marian Barradale, helped prop up the family’s declining fortunes during the Depression with shrewd investments in real estate on Nantucket. Priscilla Morgan, Cultural Matchmaker, Dies at 94 2014-04-03T05:01:14Z

The crew not only rudely told him that it was not their job to help him clean it up, he said, but they also declined his request for a wipe. The Plane’s a Filthy Mess. Who’s to Blame? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z

Signs that too much of the awards ceremony's house red sometimes wrecks the critical faculties: Gomez and several others who've walked off with the prize and into steep career decline. Klaxons 2010-07-31T23:06:00Z

Penn's camp declined to comment on the report, and Theron's rep did not immediately respond to the Los Angeles Times' request for comment. Charlize Theron and Sean Penn are a couple no more, it appears 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z

One of the dominant narratives at present is that the United States is in decline and that this is the true end of the American century. Jared Diamond: Here are the four ways America is ruining itself right now 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z

Is  she steeling herself for inevitable career decline? Ceclia Bartoli: the limitations of being a mezzo 2010-12-23T22:00:04Z

He declines, and so she escalates her offer. Is Renee Zellweger's Netflix thriller the best trash TV show of 2019? 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z

The team compiles measurements on the declining population of Adélie penguins. Review: In ‘Antarctic Edge,’ a Region of Retreating Ice 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

Yet as new medicines developed in the 1950s, therapeutic bathing declined, and business dried up. Soaking up history in Arkansas’ Hot Springs National Park 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z

But the 24-year-old tour’s conclusion on Aug. 5 in Florida — after years of declining ticket sales and a dwindling audience — has coincided with a moment of reckoning for the music in its orbit. Perspective | Warped Tour is over for good. Will the culture it created finally reckon with its demons? 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z

The most precipitous declines occurred in South America, a potential source of concern for fans of the malbec and carménère varieties. Global wine production falls by 5% due to 'climatic events' 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z

In its Season Five premiere, "Mike & Molly"  posted a rating of 1.8 in the key demo, a 31% decline from last fall's premiere. TV ratings: 'The Voice' boosts NBC to No. 1; 'Mike & Molly' declines 31% 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z

On the one hand, the Finnish economy is currently in a prolonged stall, with the decline of the telecommunications giant Nokia and the troubled eurozone putting tremendous strain on public finances. Can the Guggenheim Charm Finland? 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z

He was honored for "Patton" and the TV drama "The Price" in 1971 but declined to accept either prize in person. Emmys 2014: The 'McConaissance' loses steam, thanks to Bryan Cranston 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z

“The moral decline of America is partly due to your utter complacency.” Rapper Cardi B takes on Wisconsin congressman 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z

The latest Manheim report on wholesale used car prices saw them begin to rise in September after several months of decline. This used subcompact car's price has spiked 50%. Here's why 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z

Uber declined to comment on the number of drivers on the Cape and Islands. Uber Rolls Into Martha’s Vineyard and Finds Some Resistance 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z

He declined to characterize the move as a defeat, saying, “People need to maintain their dignity.” ArtsBeat: Strike Up the Band: Detroit Symphony Musicians Say They'll Return to Work 2011-03-01T18:50:58Z

O’Grady declined to explain why Villavicencio’s name was left off the Web version of the article, which was viewed around the world last week. The Guardian offered a bombshell story about Paul Manafort. It still hasn’t detonated. 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z

Even then, the Belgian market is saturated, with comic book production at a historic high, even as overall sales decline. Belgian graphic artist breaks with comic tradition 2012-12-10T14:26:05Z

They declined to be interviewed but say they plan to release their own book early next year. Mich. couple write book about embryo mix-up 2010-04-30T22:10:00Z

If Walbert declines to make Master more than a sketch, she renders his methods in more detail. The #MeToo Movement Gets Its Novel 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z

Given the sensitive nature of the matter — Mr. Levine desires to stay — most declined to speak publicly. Amid Tension, Met and James Levine Mull Last Bow 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z

Christie’s declined to confirm that Rosen was the seller of “Warrior,” but its provenance indicates that the current owner bought the work in 2012. Basquiat Brings $41.9 Million, Even Amid Digital Gold Rush 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z

Executives declined to disclose financial details but said the Orchard's film revenue increased more than 70% last year, while the company's overall sales increased about 15%. Digital music's Orchard branches into Hollywood 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z

Larry Stein, a lawyer for Mr. Moore, declined to elaborate on Monday’s filing. ArtsBeat: Michael Moore Sues Weinsteins 2011-02-07T20:44:39Z

How do I politely and tactfully decline to engage in conversations with my manager about personal issues without putting my job at risk? Work Advice: How to stay out of a company war caused by an in-house love triangle 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z

It then steadily declined every year for the next two decades. Don't worry, parents of babies named Khaleesi: You're in good company 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z

A spokesman for the “Orphans” producers declined to comment on ticket sales. ArtsBeat: ‘Orphans’ to Close Early on Broadway 2013-05-06T20:11:19Z

Official figures from Nielsen BookScan show a sharp decline in the overall poetry market in the last year. Salt abandons single-author collections amid poetry market slump 2013-05-24T11:12:18Z

Of what happened after that — tap’s decline and revival — far, far less is available. Sets Featuring Fonteyn, the Cunningham Company and Others 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z

Through a lawyer, Erin McKinley, Mr. Heslep declined to comment for this article. The Nudes Aren’t Going Away. Katie Hill’s OK With That. 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z

Rosen declined to comment when The Times asked him about the allegation two years ago and denies it in the book. Was ‘60 Minutes’ TV’s Most Toxic Workplace? 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z

Back at Fyre Media, the company credit cards were being declined for everyday office purchases. How the Fyre Music Festival Turned Into an Epic Fail 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z

Rising domestic travel is helping to offset the steep decline of international tourism, which, Talbert said, accounted for 30 percent of pre-pandemic visits. Ready for a city trip? Miami has a bumper crop of newly opened attractions. 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z

Einar declined to cooperate in the trial, but his mother, Lena Nilsson, testified. After a Star’s Killing, Sweden Struggles With ‘Gangster Rap’ 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z

The Association of American Publishers, which is helping to coordinate the publishing industry’s response to Internet Archive, declined to comment on Thursday. Internet Archive Will End Its Program for Free E-Books 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z

Debra and Anthony Jackson also declined comment after the hearing, merely confirming their names and relationship to the family. Michael Jackson nephew appointed co-guardian 2012-08-22T21:50:11Z

Rene, for her part, is plagued by doubts: about her daughter, a declining relationship and advancing age, not to mention the hotshot gunning for her job. | 'Cut': Behind the Scenes, Action and Angst 2011-05-27T21:40:40Z

Ms. Bowers, who declined to comment for this article, now runs her own workout company, Ballet Beautiful, which makes dance accessible to people of all body types. Ballet Leaders Allowed Peter Martins to Act With Impunity, Dancers Say 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z

Once again, the decline of the communitarian impulse is a prime culprit. This Season’s Books on Sports: A Roundup 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z

Chinese jade and porcelain were recently stolen from the Oriental Museum at Durham University, but Detective Chief Superintendent Daber declined to speculate on whether the two crimes were related. ArtsBeat: Chinese Artifacts Stolen from Cambridge University's Fitzwilliam Museum 2012-04-23T18:16:27Z

But they've become teacher's pets of the production, and it's tiresome to watch the show engineer rewards for them that their respective juries already declined to grant. Sandra wins "Survivor," but can the show be saved? 2010-05-17T12:35:00Z

ABC declined to make Paul Lee, the network’s president for entertainment, available for an interview. On ‘The Muppets,’ Miss Piggy Has a Talk Show and a Chatty Staff 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z

With the vocal soloists therefore underemployed, Mr. Scott declined to hire guest male soloists, drawing instead from the choir: Patrick Fennig, countertenor; Martin Coyle, tenor; and Kelvin Chan and Daniel Moore, baritones. Review: St. Thomas Choir and Concert Royal Perform Handel 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

A Cowen & Co. media analyst Wednesday downgraded stocks of 21st Century Fox, Time Warner Inc. and Viacom Inc., in part, because of declining ratings. TV ad sales fall short of target 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z

Church attendance is declining, especially among young people, but members of "Ainsley’s Bible Study" on Fox Nation said this didn’t mean a decline in American’s desire for God. With attendance declining, the church needs 'authenticity' 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z

If nothing else, it highlights the way some albums' reputations decline dramatically after a period of reflection. Arcade Fire: The Suburbs 2010-07-29T14:30:00Z

Mr. Sherak, through a spokeswoman on Tuesday declined to discuss what might be the academy’s next step. Movie Figure Brett Ratner Resigns as Oscar Co-Producer 2011-11-09T01:30:52Z

Darren Bagert, a lead producer of “Side Show,” and Howard Kagan, a lead producer of “On the Town,” declined to disclose their advance ticket sales, but both said they were optimistic about this fall. September Was Warm on Broadway, Too 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

The academy has declined to comment on the comment, but based on an oblique Twitter message, it sounds like Furlan is anything but sorry. Daytime Emmy red carpet hosts slammed for rape jokes, race remarks 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

Set against a climate of generally declining rates of violent crime, then, mass shootings stand out more, and also attract disproportionate media attention. Weinstein, Tarantino and the standoff over movie violence 2014-02-01T19:30:00Z

But it became burdened by costs from the new building and declining income and was also lambasted for abolishing the post of artistic director and changing its artistic direction. Bail-out for troubled Hull theatre 2014-04-23T11:27:04Z

The Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia saw the greatest percentage decline in both the U.S. and Illinois. Census: Independent evangelicals one of the largest religious groups 2012-05-02T12:45:00Z

In comparison, about 14.8 million people ages 2 to 24 were frequent moviegoers last year, an 11 percent decline from the previous year. Older Faces on Screen Draw an Overlooked Crowd 2012-05-23T22:52:18Z

As Lydia, Geraldine Alexander at times puts Baltic authenticity above comprehensibility but charts the character's physical decline with astonishing precision. In Praise of Love ? review 2011-04-06T17:59:43Z

As people age, mental processing becomes slower and memory becomes less reliable — a normal condition known as age-related cognitive decline. These preventive measures might help delay dementia or cognitive decline 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z

Houston was found in the bathtub of her room, but Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter declined to say anything more about the room's condition or any evidence investigators recovered. Investigators seek answers to Houston's death 2012-02-13T16:27:08Z

Random House imprint Ballantine Books also declined to publish a planned book by the chef. Paula Deen signs book deal with Hachette 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

I walked into my next class, a course that explored the declining health of civility and community in American culture. Teaching civility: two daring assignments

Zielinski tweeted that he believed in “fair ballot access” but declined further comment. Republicans push Kanye 2020. But will it really hurt Biden? 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z

The man, who declines to provide his name when I arrive there, describes Beall’s project as “a blessing.” Of the 63 people killed during '92 riots, 23 deaths remain unsolved — artist Jeff Beall is mapping where they fell 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z

Best internet spoof The Wrestler as a parable for the decline of America. Who's the least expendable of The Expendables? 2010-08-06T23:06:00Z

The decline in permitted shoots for adult entertainment comes at a time when L.A.'s workforce has been hammered by one of the state's highest unemployment rates. L.A. porn industry latest to be hit by runaway production 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z

The bank declined to comment on proposed changes to law until they materialized. E-books by major post-WWII author Irwin Shaw out 2013-02-26T17:46:04Z

Ron Chernow, the Hamilton biographer whose 2004 book, “Alexander Hamilton,” inspired the musical, also declined to bring up the currency redesign. ‘Hamilton’ Is a Must-See for Treasury Chiefs, Too 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z

Healy declined to say how much he paid for the Thanatron and the “Fever” canvas, or to say how many visitors the Museum of Death gets. Museum of Death in L.A. buys Kevorkian suicide device Thanatron 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z

Mr. Franco declined an interview request, but a spokesman for his manager, Genevieve Penn, released a short statement saying that “James is no longer involved with this.” The Art of Being a Character 2011-08-03T20:22:35Z

Extra money is something that’s always necessary in pediatric healthcare, as volumes of kids need more attention, even as the money paid by insurers and the government declines. Should doctors withhold bad news? 2012-06-07T15:20:00Z

Ms. Jarrett, who joined the first family for the Florida getaway and was spotted wearing a lime green jumpsuit, declined to comment.  The West Wing Cast Draws Chatter 2014-03-14T23:19:21Z

We learn about Josh’s decline and the implosion of his marriage. Spies at Work in 'Asymmetric,' at 59E59 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z

She declined to speak to a Post reporter who visited her Colorado home last Tuesday and turned down follow-up requests by text. The conservative conspiracy theory about the media and the Kavanaugh nomination has a few holes 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z

Bissell later said he told Dulles about the encounter, but declined to serve as a political double agent for the Kennedy campaign. JFK loved James Bond: How Ian Fleming's spy novels influenced the CIA 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z

One of them is expected to be a revival of “Cabaret” at the company’s Studio 54 theater; the Roundabout spokeswoman declined to comment on Wednesday about the “Cabaret” possibility. ArtsBeat: Roundabout Theater Announces Changes to Fall Season 2013-05-15T16:59:37Z

The group was scheduled to be honored in 2015 but postponed due to Frey’s declining health. 2016 Kennedy Center Honors go to the Eagles, Al Pacino, Mavis Staples and more 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

Total album sales for the week ended June 29 were 4.3 million, a 14 percent decline compared with the same week last year, Billboard said. Ed Sheeran scores first No. 1 album on U.S. Billboard chart 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z

Mr. Hinterhäuser declined to be pinned down about these contemporary resonances, especially before rehearsals for the new staging were complete. Is ‘The Bassarids’ an Operatic Masterpiece, or ‘Strauss Turned Sour’? 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z

Cheryl Day, a cookbook author, chef and owner of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Ga., saw orders for large cakes decline, so she started selling more cupcakes — and then mini cupcakes. 3 Thanksgiving Desserts That Are Easy to Share, Even in a Pandemic 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z

With copious footage, this documentary traces his rise from a dazzling young centre-forward scythed down in his prime, turned brilliant, self-assured manager, to the ruddy-faced figure he cut in his sad decline. No Hats, No Trainers 2010-07-17T05:45:00Z

Afterwards the actress - who won a Bafta for playing the future Queen Mother in Tom Hooper's acclaimed royal drama - declined to speak to reporters. Bonham Carter honoured at Palace 2012-02-22T13:27:40Z

This kind of stability is rare in Hollywood, where there has been a decline in the number of production deals. At Sony, Shades of the Studio System 2011-07-17T22:32:50Z

Originally, premiums paid for 50 percent of the program’s costs, but this number has declined to 25 percent today. Burr-Coburn: The Best Medicare Reform Proposal Yet 2012-02-16T16:01:02Z

Samuel Beckett once declined an interview because, he said, he had “no views to inter.” Russian Women Speak Up About the Front Lines and the Home Front 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z

Their time is up, she said, and we were entering an era in which gender inequity would at last see a decline. Sandra Oh saved the Golden Globes: The good, bad and ugly of the 2019 awards 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

Following the president’s remarks about violence “on both sides” after a white nationalist killed a woman in Charlottesville, there has been a decline in the number of groups hosting events at Trump’s hotels and clubs. ‘Battle of the Sexes’ is about a tennis match — but it feels a lot like the 2016 election 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z

Soderbergh's lawyer declined to comment Thursday on the lawsuit, and his manager didn't immediately return a telephone call. Filmmaker Soderbergh hit with paternity suit in NY 2011-02-03T23:09:08Z

However, though distantly related to Clinton's vice-president, Al Gore, Vidal delighted in declining to meet a branch of the family he regarded as dull, grey sheep. Gore Vidal reached amazing heights but missed out on main ambitions 2012-08-01T18:03:25Z

On Thursday, it announced it’s closing four of its fruit juice plants in Russia thanks to declining sales. Coke drops its unintentionally hilarious “You’re on” campaign 2014-05-08T17:47:00Z

"These powerful antioxidants enhance longevity by fighting DNA damage and protecting our brain cells from age-related decline in function." These foods can help you look and feel younger, experts say 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z

The two companies declined to disclose financial details about the partnership. Desi Hits! Universal, New Label for Indian Music 2010-07-18T21:28:00Z

And the environmental groups have their radar tuned to the exact same frequency; “significant population decline” is a snoozer, but  can get bleeding hearts from coast to coast to open their wallets. Polar bears just might outlive us all 2012-12-30T16:00:00Z

These emblems of the American road seemed in steady decline, that is, until recent years, when hoteliers began to recognise the potential in their architecture and storied past, and set about repurposing them. Roadside revival: 10 of the best motels in the US 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z

They declined to provide a breakdown of laid off employees and did not respond to requests for comment on executive pay. Walt Disney layoffs leave thousands of workers in 'an awful lot of pain' 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z

In excerpts from the interview to air Sunday shared exclusively with the Associated Press on Thursday, Parker said he was "falsely accused" and declined to make any apology. Nate Parker unapologetic in '60 Minutes' interview 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z

A fire department spokeswoman declined to disclose any information about the daughter's medical condition but said she was "awake and talking" at the time she was transported. Family, fans mourn Whitney Houston with tears, prayers 2012-02-13T01:53:33Z

The larger argument about a decline of traditional values has struck a chord with conservative French voters perennially worried about the loss of French mojo. Abroad: In Age of Globalism, Pardon My French 2010-04-21T22:03:00Z

Crash," declined to get into politics, but said: "We're three white people sitting here from various places in the world. Sean Penn holds Haiti fundraiser at Cannes 2012-05-18T20:51:08Z

Apparently grasping his message, coaches declined to recruit Grant. The Unseen Student Victims of the “Varsity Blues” College-Admissions Scandal 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z

As Alice’s health declined — she died last year at 103 — Ms. Carter assumed more responsibility for the firm and for Harper Lee. Another Drama in Harper Lee’s Hometown 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z

A photographic journey through economic decline moves from Walker Evans's depression-era photos to VanDerBeek's own images of the city's destitute industrial spaces. Artist of the week 192: Sara VanDerBeek 2012-06-07T09:27:20Z

Is the United States in decline — and will China inevitably become this century's dominant next "superpower?" Jared Diamond: Here are the four ways America is ruining itself right now 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z

The Economist survey also includes a listing of cities whose "liveability" has declined most in the past five years. Melbourne found most 'liveable city'; Damascus comes last 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z

Dunning, 64, who manages real estate in Putnam County, also declined to be interviewed. Love and inheritance: Celeste Holm's family feud 2011-07-04T02:09:04Z

The network declined to comment to the Associated Press. Real Housewives of Salt Lake City stars arrested on federal fraud charges 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z

The theatre declined after vaudeville, but was reopened in 1974 thanks to local impresarios who restored it to the functionality we enjoy today. Unrestricted views: New Hampshire's Palace theatre 2012-06-14T14:28:16Z

The violence set off the steep decline in Istanbul's non-Muslim populations, impoverished overnight and fearing for their safety. Gentrification tears at Istanbul's historically diverse fabric 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z

A spokeswoman for the district attorney's office declined to say where the gun was found. Man pleads not guilty to break-in at Sandra Bullock's home 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z

Sean Connery declined to appear in a Spanish court Friday as requested by a judge investigating an allegedly shady real estate deal involving property the actor used to own. Connery a no-show at Spanish "Goldfinger" hearing 2010-10-15T13:56:00Z

The two approached companies including Diptyque and Santa Maria Novella, which declined to wholesale their products. Are You an Astier Person? 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z

The general drift for cable news’ Big Three — or Big Two and a Half, given MSNBC’s precipitous recent decline — has been downward. Has prime time faded for cable TV news? 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z

Certainly, the Academy is anxious about moviegoers’ changing tastes, declining ticket sales and digital piracy, and it shows. The Carpetbagger: Fix the Oscars? Oh, Let Us Count the Ways 2012-02-29T14:30:07Z

It was the biggest decline in 22 years, according to Trading Economics. Is Istanbul Safe? What Travelers Should Know. 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z

A second commission followed, but he declined to complete it and his membership was revoked. Rococo Bad Boy Rebels in ‘Fragonard: Drawing Triumphant’ 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z

The Kennedy Center declined to say how many company members had tested positive, but spokesman Brendan Padgett said the outbreak was discovered before most of the company had arrived at the venue. Kennedy Center cancels first 15 performances of ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ because of covid outbreak among company 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

Mr. Eleuteri said that customers sometimes ask for a discount on unsold stock becalmed in the passé doldrums between new and vintage, but he always declines. Eleuteri, a Vintage Jeweler, Brings Italian Glamour to New York 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z

Members of the Met’s staff took pay cuts last season, but the stagehands’ union declined Mr. Gelb’s request for a 10 percent decrease in pay. 2010-02-06T05:43:00Z

It includes $10 billion in grants to help the country's airports as the aviation sector grapples with the steepest and potentially sustained decline in air travel in history. TSA says hundreds of thousands of people are still flying during pandemic 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z

A representative for 20th Century Fox, which released "Ice Age," was not available for comment, and a spokesman for Sony Pictures, which is behind "Spider-Man," declined to comment. "Dark Knight" sales below forecasts after shooting 2012-07-22T20:17:49Z

As her acting career declined, she turned to business. Obituary: Elizabeth Taylor, of movies and men 2011-03-24T02:49:21Z

Reached by phone, Novice declined to elaborate on his departure from the Geffen. Ken Novice steps down as managing director of Geffen Playhouse 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

When Mr. Dong approached her in the late 1980s to participate in his documentary, she declined. East Meets West, Over Cocktails 2014-04-11T21:58:20Z

Ken Kleinberg, a lawyer for Ms. Rowling in the United States, declined to comment on the episode when reached by telephone on Thursday. J.K. Rowling Criticized After Tweeting Support for Anti-Transgender Researcher 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

Chris Smith, an agent for Williams, said he was not aware of the incident and declined to comment. California police say comedian Katt Williams evaded arrest 2012-11-28T23:47:31Z

Monitoring of the drug market suggests that, at wholesale level, smuggling by air passenger transport declined during the pandemic but that trafficking by maritime shipping continued at pre-pandemic levels. UK had highest number of young cocaine users in Europe last year – report 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z

However, a decline in promoting diversity led to an increased performance rating. Why It's Hard for Women to Promote Other Women 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z

She declined to say how much he paid. Bob Dylan blowin' in the bagpipes 2011-10-12T16:55:58Z

The Wall Street Journal and Fox News declined to explain their approach. News organizations resist Trump’s pressure to release whistleblower’s name 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z

He said Breen “was very straightforward” and declined to send a screener to preview the film. What Distinguishes a Neil Breen Film? Neil Breen. 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z

Stanton said plants were not the only foods declining in nutrional value. Red meat plays vital role in diets, claims expert in fightback against veganism 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z

His sons, Eugene and Michael Anderson, said their father died Thursday but declined to offer additional details. Chicago jazz saxophonist Fred Anderson dies at 81 2010-06-25T05:41:00Z

It mourns what we’re losing — just think, some 70 percent of all songbird species are in a state of decline, but we don’t necessarily notice it. Artists Are Hunkered Down, but Still Nurturing Their Inner Visions 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z

A former grievance committee member, who declined to be named because of his ongoing work with the courts, said the state’s most senior judges could take the lead and make something happen. Who will prosecute the corrupt prosecutors? 2013-04-03T18:26:00Z

In addition to medical reasons to decline vaccinations for children, some US states allow religious or philosophical exemptions from vaccination. US sees more measles reports in first three months of 2019 than in all of 2018 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z

With painful industrial decline, followed by a recession, the government's main contribution to this explosion of creativity was to give a generation of young people the desire for some kind of escape. Does culture in the North need help? 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z

Mr. Bush declined to speak with him, as he has with other authors since leaving office. Review: ‘Bush,’ a Biography as Scathing Indictment 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z

Through an assistant, the news executive declined to comment on the record. CNN’s hiring of Corey Lewandowski insults the press — and women 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z

These have been a maddeningly tough two years for festival planners, but with Covid-19 cases on the decline and statewide restrictions lifted, the Hudson Jazz Festival’s organizers can count themselves among the lucky ones. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z

If you fail to interact with it, the program’s “social meter” declines. What I learned about male desire in a sex doll factory 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z

In a statement, Carmike declined to confirm the report, saying its "policy is not to comment on unusual market activity or rumors." Carmike Cinemas shares jump amid speculation of a sale 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z

Mr. Springsteen opted not to contend for competitive awards, disqualifying his show from consideration by declining to invite Tony voters to see it. 2018 Tony Nominations: ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘SpongeBob’ Lead the Way 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z

When the displays of ammunition eventually declined — they were not exactly safe for the public — fireworks took over, forever marking the day as the premier reason to strike a fuse. 9 fascinating facts about fireworks 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z

“It’s really going to ultimately require an economic reset of the Met,” he said, declining to elaborate. The Metropolitan Opera Cancels All Fall Performances 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z

Garson says he was asked to do tribute bands while Bowie was alive, but declined. Celebrating "great songwriter" David Bowie's 75th birthday & introducing him to a new generation 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z

Nelson, a designer at the Internet Archive in San Francisco, declined to be interviewed for this article. Love and inheritance: Celeste Holm's family feud 2011-07-04T02:09:04Z

Also detailed in Kirk's report is the impact of the state's declining credit rating on the borrowing costs for individual communities, called the "halo effect." Kirk report calls state's debt 'unsustainable' 2011-10-11T11:00:00Z

Coral Gardeners grows resilient “super” corals in its underwater nurseries, then outplants and monitors them to help restore declining reefs in French Polynesia and contribute to global education and research. Locals are working to restore coral reefs in beloved travel destinations. You can help. 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z

During that time, a two-and-a-half-year contract, he was sent abroad but declined to disclose details for what he said were personal security reasons. David Alvarez on ‘Billy Elliot,’ the Army, and ‘On the Town’ 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z

If she pushes back, then you kindly decline to discuss it. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: She was thisclose to leaving her husband when the pandemic hit 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z

The town has been in decline ever since the timber mill, a main source of jobs, was shuttered in the 1980s, residents say. Can Montana’s Smith River Survive a Nearby Mine? 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z

The United States fell 17 spots — to 45 due to — declining labor force participation among women, stagnation in female political participation, and methodological adjustments in how the survey is conducted. Good news, women: Only 170 more years until the gender gap fully closes! 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z

A rep for the show said Saturday Night Live does not comment on casting changes, and Wheelan’s management also declined to comment to TIME. Saturday Night Live Cast Member Brooks Wheelan Says He Was Fired 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z

Sarah declined and recently consulted with a lawyer. André Balazs, Celebrity Hotelier, Is Accused of Groping 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z

Then organizers hit a snag: Venmo began declining transactions because of how much money they were sending and receiving. How College Students Are Helping Each Other Survive 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z

"I have a daughter and I don't want that in my community," added David, who declined to give his last name. Bill Cosby's Canadian shows go ahead as protests gear up 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z

Ray spoke of the way violence has declined, worldwide, long before Harvard professor Steven Pinker clarified the case, in his recent book “The Better Angels of our Nature.” Ray Bradbury: The man who made sci-fi respectable 2012-06-06T20:30:00Z

A spokesman for the Enquirer declined to comment. Oddly enough, the National Enquirer looks like it acted honorably with Sarah Jessica Parker. 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z

Mr. Martins declined through his friend Earle Mack, a former City Ballet trustee, to be interviewed for this article. Peter Martins Left City Ballet a Year Ago. But He’s Not Entirely Gone. 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z

Reached by telephone on Friday, Mr. Boal declined to discuss the Pentagon investigation or to say whether he had been asked to cooperate. Film on Bin Laden Hunt Leads to Pentagon Investigation 2012-01-07T00:48:01Z

By the late 1990s circulation was in decline. Bob Guccione's journey from birthday card to birthday suit 2010-10-23T23:06:00Z

Patrons attending on season tickets or memberships dropped by more than 15 percent and those attending on single tickets or admissions declined more than 5 percent. ArtsFund study shows economic impact of Northwest cultural organizations 2011-01-14T02:48:04Z

But then the pits closed and decline set in. Scottish Composer James MacMillan Opens Cumnock Tryst 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z

The youth, who has since recovered, declined to be interviewed. This tale wags the dog: ‘Rescued by Ruby’ tells K-9’s story 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z

The Kennedy Center declined to disclose what it pays them, although insiders say Ma and Fleming each earn $500,000 a year for their larger roles. Kennedy Center president lures high-priced stars yet sparks an exodus among senior staff 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z

Ms. Griffith declined to be interviewed for this article, saying that she wanted the spotlight on her girlfriend. How the Designer of Milly Broke Free 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z

Both legal teams declined to comment for this report. Cosby’s team says Gloria Allred is after publicity, wants Oct. 9 deposition sealed 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z

With the recent decline of the industry, many have now closed and been bulldozed. Exhibition sheds light on wartime shadow factories 2013-07-15T12:59:51Z

There’s no sugarcoating the dramatic decline in the broadcast network’s prime-time show, the flagship of Olympics coverage. NBC perseveres after rough start in transitional Olympics 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z

And so did a decision declining to find a three-strikes law to be a “cruel and unusual punishment,” which left in place a 50-year prison sentence for a man who stole videotapes worth $153.54. A Supreme Court for the Rich 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z

Cantor declined to reveal how much his firm pays for World Cup rights. Sportscaster Andrés Cantor set to call eighth World Cup in a row 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z

He declined to identify the $2 million investor, who pulled out of the show on Friday, because, Mr. Russo said, his privacy had been breached. ‘Rebecca’ Cancellation Sets Investors’ Lawyers in Action 2012-10-01T22:20:30Z

Recent reports have surfaced that Tiffany Trump, who declined to be interviewed for this story, is struggling. If Tiffany Trump wants to be just another Georgetown Law student, her plan isn’t working 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z

Mr. Johnson told Cinema Retro magazine in 2009 that he declined the role, and the franchise was better off for it. Richard Johnson, British actor of stage and screen, dies at 87 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z

Still, the decline in inventory because of hesitance on the part of consignors made for a smaller auction, despite Sotheby’s numerous guarantees of minimum prices to sellers. Strong Sales at Sotheby’s Contemporary Auction Despite Postelection Jitters 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z

Kensington Palace has been contacted by Fabulous Digital but declined to comment. Inside Mustique, the exclusive island where the royals vacation 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z

Judge Kaplan ruled that the plaintiff would have to identify himself publicly if he wanted to continue on to trial, which he declined to do. What to Know About Kevin Spacey’s Civil Trial 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z

Turner, best known for his skillful representations of broad seascapes and natural vistas, caused a stir with the new work and prompted speculation that the artist's talents were in decline. First show for 'radical' Turner art 2014-03-14T13:37:28Z

Mr. Murphy declined to discuss his departure in terms of the recent upheaval. Another Musical Post Is Vacated at City Ballet 2011-08-04T22:00:07Z

But the state, so far, has declined to share that information with its citizens. A sampling of editorials from around New York 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z

The New York Post reports that Hassini declined requests for comment from multiple news agencies. Influencers reportedly tricked into promoting diet drink with cyanide in it 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z

Several museums, reached for comment, declined to say if they would bid. Renoir’s Personal Items Coming to NYC Auction 2013-08-22T14:00:39Z

The hotel housekeepers are key players here too, since traffickers tend to decline cleaning services for days on end. How to Spot a Sex Trafficking Victim at a Hotel 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

Reflecting on the twilight of his career, Wenner said he is working on a book, although he declined to offer details. Jann Wenner Steps Down From the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z

A representative for Swift declined to detail her intentions or answer questions about past contract stipulations. Taylor Swift Says She Will Rerecord Her Old Music. Here’s How. 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

Which concert this book then declines to show us. Colm Toibin's new novel may not be a beauty, but greatness abounds 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z

Between 1995 and 2000, the number of indies in the United States declined by 43 percent, according to the American Booksellers Association, a trade organization for independently owned bookstores. Shakespeare and Company Is Coming Back to the West Side and the Village 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z

“A decline in area under vines and challenging weather conditions contributed to the smaller harvest.” South Africa's 2019 wine harvest set to hit lowest in more than a... 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z

As they get older, in the real world, their self-consciousness increases, and acting abilities decline in inverse proportion. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2010-12-01T01:07:00Z

Top of the Pops' long decline saw plenty of goes at freshening its format. Tom Ewing 2010-12-23T22:14:01Z

In Europe, happiness declined until 1950 and has been increasing steadily since. Pegg: 'We have no context for happiness' 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z

Both Nenov and Green declined to give details of Saturday’s grand final, insisting it should come as a surprise for television viewers, but both said the show included Ukrainian and British pop stars. How Liverpool Put on a Song Contest for Ukraine 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z

In a statement on Monday, the group declined to discuss the Dahl project specifically. Roald Dahl’s Books Are Rewritten to Cut Potentially Offensive Language 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z

“The real issue is the decline of rural communities and how that is sapping the small-newspaper industry,” he said. How a Trump tariff is strangling American newspapers 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z

As a TV show with declining ratings, it is trying to reconstitute a fractured mass-media audience. An Onstage Slap Gives the Oscars More Drama Than It Bargained For 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z

It’s like sitting in the emergency exit row on a plane: If you’re unwilling or unable to assist others in an emergency, you’re free to decline, but you don’t get the bonus legroom. @Work Advice: Can this reader have a life and the promotion? 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

It was the worst decline in both categories since the survey started in 1989. We’ve been brainwashed 2012-06-14T17:21:00Z

She stretched a slender arm toward the dog and offered up the treat, which he sniffed and declined. Mackenzie Davis Catches Fire 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z

She declined an offer she said “no self-respecting member” would accept. V-word vs. P-word 2012-06-26T15:57:00Z

When contacted later, the museum declined to elaborate. After Guggenheim removes animal-related pieces from 'Art and China,' what's left? More questions 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z

The OIV said the decline was “strongly affected by climatic events”. Global wine production falls by 5% due to 'climatic events' 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z

But on Friday, the channel said it was declining to show “The Kennedys” because it felt the series was “not a fit for the History brand.” ArtsBeat: 'The Kennedys' Will Still Receive Worldwide Broadcast As Producers Seek a New U.S. Home 2011-01-10T19:33:00Z

Reached at his home in Old Lyme, Conn., Mr. Warner offered praise for Mr. Sperling and the performers who worked on the CD, but he otherwise declined to comment. For ‘Red Eye of Love’ Musical, Curtain Will Finally Rise 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z

But prosecutors declined on Friday to file charges against Grigorieva, saying "there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt" that Grigorieva committed a crime. Mel Gibson gets probation for domestic violence 2011-03-12T00:17:44Z

In sum, the evidence on work, births, and opinions together suggests at least a leveling off, perhaps even a decline, in YCGW’s commitment to work since the heyday of the late twentieth century. Is the gender revolution over? 2013-04-02T18:07:00Z

He declined to say who, but acknowledged it was a mistake. Three Young Actors Bring ‘This Is Our Youth’ to Broadway 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z

She invites him to come with her, but he declines and the two kiss before he heads home. These Are the Biggest Differences Between The "Paper Towns" Movie and Book 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z

Something sure dragged down box office results: North American theaters sold about $135 million in tickets over the weekend, a 25 percent decline from the same period last year, according to studio distribution executives. ArtsBeat: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Leads at a Sluggish Box Office 2012-07-29T17:22:08Z

Through their spokeswoman the Obamas declined to comment for this story. How the Obamas managed to become invisible in Washington 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z

Motley continued to explore this risky mode of depicting social realities for the rest of his career which, gradually, went into decline. A Lesser-Known Modernism Inspired by African-American Culture 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z

JD There are smaller festival success stories, but my point is that the overall market is in decline. Are pop festivals on their way out? 2011-08-06T23:06:29Z

The budget for this year’s festival was cut significantly, as Rome faces financial woes, political chaos and a decline in public services. Rome Film Festival Gets a Makeover 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z

Michael Roth, a AEG Live spokesman, confirmed that the company has been in talks with Bowery, but declined to comment further. Brooklyn Steel, the Bowery Presents’ Latest Project, Cements Its Presence 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z

Local blogs meticulously pored over its decline, noting its trash-strewn, thickly sticky floors, ripped upholstery and frequently broken toilets; patrons bemoaned it as well, collectively giving it a two-star rating on Yelp. Nitehawk to Open a Second Cinema in Brooklyn 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

Growth in streaming more than offset a 10.1 percent decline in physical revenue and a 21.2 percent fall in download revenue. Global recorded music industry grew nearly 10 percent last year:... 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z

Morgan said her greatest hope for reopening in Chelsea is that it will make its strongest statement by declining to make an architectural statement. Dia 2.0: Facing the Future 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z

The association declined to make its chief executive available on Thursday for an interview about its plans for the coming show. Country Music Will Talk About the Hurt, but Not the Politics 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z

An assistant director, who declined to be named, said the lack of African American representation was unfortunate but did not necessarily justify the promised boycotts by Moore, Lee and Pinkett Smith. Oscars 'unlikely to change' despite race protest, insiders suggest 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z

The spokesman, Rick Miramontez, said that the musical would run on Broadway at a theater owned by the Nederlander Organization, but he declined to confirm a specific one. 'Finding Neverland' to Come to Broadway in March 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z

Although the application may seem trivial, printing lyrics onto merchandise is an increasingly important revenue stream for musicians in an era of declining record sales. Taylor Swift trademarks 'sick beat' 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z

“Cell phone records were not provided to investigators when asked,” Guglielmi confirmed in an email to Reuters while declining to clarify who failed to furnish them. Assault reported by 'Empire' actor condemned by family as 'hate crime' 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z

It all started, he surmised, when he declined to do a comedy bit with the PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants entrusted with keeping track of the envelopes. Review | That boring Oscars show might have helped soothe Hollywood’s year of being fed up 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z

The network said in a statement that it fully supported “the producers’ right to make the episode and distribute it in whatever way they want,” and declined to elaborate on its decision. Banned ?Family Guy? Episode Gets New Life on DVD 2010-07-19T22:20:00Z

Revenue at the television division was flat at $1.05 billion, held back by declining advertising revenue tied to weak ratings. 21st Century Fox to tread carefully with streaming video 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z

"The purchaser declined to produce them having spent a fair amount of money to acquire them and was reluctant to turn them over to the police until he was compensated for the purchase price." Vt. man pleads not guilty in Robert Frost theft 2012-02-13T21:30:48Z

The hot sauce, Darren explained to me, was his Chinese-Jamaican family’s recipe, a mix of Scotch bonnets, vinegar and garlic whose precise details he declined to reveal. Personal Journeys: On the Hunt for Hot Sauce in the Caribbean 2011-11-11T19:50:00Z

Shine, who declined to be interviewed for this story, has repeatedly said he had no knowledge of Ailes’s sexual misconduct. ‘Working for one guy’: Bill Shine’s journey from Ailes enforcer to Trump producer 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z

The Argentine director Lucrecia Martel declined to be included on Marvel’s short list of directors for “Black Widow,” she told India’s English-language newspaper the Daily Pioneer, because they only wanted her for character beats. Perspective | Comic books have taken over the movies. Must they take our indie auteurs, too? 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z

Donated by Loser and Style Invitational Devotee Kathleen Delano, who sanely declined to model them for the readers of The Washington Post. Style Invitational Week 1293: Constitutional unconvention 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z

Nucky has tinnitus and pain, but he declines to take most of the prescribed medications. Boardwalk Empire Watch: My Ears Are Ringing 2012-11-12T13:30:58Z

A representative said that “generally,” passengers undergoing screening will have the opportunity to decline being screened by a full-body scanner. Travelers are less certain about the airport screening experience than they’ve been in years 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z

The employee, when contacted by a WGN-TV reporter at home Wednesday, declined comment. Stevenson dean's messages investigated 2012-04-19T14:19:00Z

Nor were these gifts guaranteed to last: For instance, in terms of careers and incomes, children no longer do better than their parents, numbers that declined sharply between 1940 and 1980. Making Citizens’ Lives Better 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z

Police declined to say if there were new suspects in the case. Search resumes for NY boy missing since '79 2012-04-21T15:12:00Z

A vegetable pizza takes so long getting to us, a manager practically insists on taking it and other food off my bill, an offer I appreciate but decline. Farmers & Distillers preview: An unfortunate matter of scale 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z

Matteo, who declined to comment on the email to Philly.com, said in the email that she was "obviously NOT thinking" when she included the photo. Catholic principal regrets DeGeneres dance photo 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z

Is there a polite way to decline without offending the customer? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Expecting him to build you the Brooklyn Bridge 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z

One day, when the portions began to decline in size, Oliver asked, “Did the price of beef go up? I will give you more.” A Year Without Oliver Sacks 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z

But with record sales declining, and more and more bands self-producing their albums, it is now the booking agents, the people who assemble live tours, who scour the shows in search of talent. ArtsBeat: CMJ Snapshot: Talking Shop on Ludlow Street 2012-10-18T20:09:22Z

Mobarak said he used some of that money to purchase the Kahlo drawing from a private collector in 2015, declining to say how much he spent on it or who he bought it from. Setting a Kahlo Drawing Aflame in Search of an NFT Spark 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z

A spokeswoman declined to specify what Cohen was doing when he hurt himself. 2010-02-06T05:51:00Z

But feminism and time upended Lawrence's reputation and, with the decline of the industrial Britain in which he was rooted, he became first unfashionable and then even unread. In praise of ? DH Lawrence 2010-10-17T23:05:00Z

A Sears spokeswoman declined to comment on any incentive offers. Report: Ohio offers $400M to lure Sears 2011-12-01T11:55:00Z

He declined to discuss the details of his resignation with The Times. Why Gustavo Arellano's OC Weekly departure highlights the endangered status of Latinos in media 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z

Penguin is planning other Amplified works, fiction and nonfiction, but Barton declined to cite anything specific. Amplified edition of Ken Follett novel released 2010-07-20T13:34:00Z

Mr. Parnes declined to provide a capitalization figure for mounting the show at the Public, but it is likely to cost a few million dollars. ArtsBeat: ‘Here Lies Love’ Will Return to the Public Theater 2014-01-21T19:26:34Z

Depressed by the declining intimacy in their marriage, but declaring his intention to be honest, he tells her he is thinking of having an affair – if that’s all right with her. Beyond the negroni: Stanley Tucci's 20 best films – ranked! 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z

In its wake, the company declined to discuss the details of the avalanche, pending the completion of an internal investigation. Taos Had History and Mystique, but Few Skiers. Can a New Owner Change That? 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z

When shooting overran the schedule by 35 days, they declined to ask for overtime -- saving the production about $1 million. How Elizabeth Taylor silenced the censors 2011-03-30T23:53:15Z

This new season never explicitly references the rancor devolving our national politics, or any specific divisive policy or political action contributing to our cultural decline. In "Marvel's Luke Cage," history makes a rage in Harlem 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z

Hicks left the White House in March 2018, a day after she had declined to answer 155 questions from a congressional panel while admitting she had told "white lies" on the president's behalf. Hope Hicks returned to the White House to pull Trump across the finish line. Then coronavirus hit. 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z

And ever since its 2008 debut album, the group has noisily defied the cultural decline of rock in the 21st century. Cage the Elephant Returns, Suspended Between Rowdiness and Regret 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z

These declining student numbers, along with the receding place of the humanities in the general secondary and post-secondary curriculum, does seem to spell doom for the liberal arts. Conservatives killed the liberal arts 2012-09-14T23:08:00Z

Score: 75.470 In this year’s survey, many repeat visitors to Argentina’s capital sadly noted a decline in atmosphere. These Are the Unfriendliest Cities in the World 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z

But this time the decline in festivities is for a different reason: #MeToo. In #MeToo era, office party etiquette bans 'dirty dancing' and 'sleepovers' 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z

Alonga notes, however, that “California’s share of the Colorado River’s runoff already has declined considerably in recent decades, and is likely to decline further in the future regardless.” An independent California isn’t that wacky of an Idea 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z

Maybe half of that decline would be expected, since more competition and new technology make for lower television ratings overall. Warren Littlefield's NBC a far different era 2012-05-07T12:54:08Z

Another theory is that Edinburgh agreed to host the competition after the previous winner declined. Netflix’s ‘Eurovision Song Contest’: Here’s What You May Have Missed 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z

In 1997, Ms. Rich declined to accept a National Medal for the Arts from President Bill Clinton, saying that art was “incompatible with the cynical politics of this Administration.” ArtsBeat: The Politics and Poems of Adrienne Rich 2012-03-28T23:50:06Z

The Secret Service said in a statement that it is "aware of the comment in question" but declined to comment further on the matter due to security reasons. Johnny Depp Says He ‘Intended No Malice’ With Trump Assassination Joke 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z

A lawyer for Mr. Curley declined to comment on the Parker case, saying that education law prohibits the release of information about students and that questions should be directed to Penn State. Nate Parker’s Past Surfaces in Prosecutors’ Investigation of Penn State 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z

She kept up the correspondence, even though Brady ultimately declined to help. Myra Hindley: a new chapter 2012-06-19T19:29:01Z

Some decline to cooperate, and some instruct underlings to confirm basic details. How ranking the world’s wealthy became a business 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z

Iridium is also a stark reminder of how rapidly tech giants can decline. Highs and lows 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z

The other two variations on this theme, from Rome and Budapest, are on display here, and the curators were profoundly disappointed that the National Gallery declined the loan of their version to the exhibition. Review: Bronzino Emerges From Limbo 2010-11-16T08:30:00Z

Attracting tourist dollars is crucial for stemming sales declines for Japanese retailers as the population shrinks and ages. Don Quijote leads Japan tourism push to rake in sales 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z

On mainstream cable channels, the number of regular characters rebounded to 35 after a two-year decline. Study finds more gay characters on network TV 2010-09-29T06:46:00Z

There’s compelling evidence that pesticides, deforestation and habitat loss are to blame for monarch decline. Butterflies were symbols of rebirth. Then they started disappearing. 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z

Winehouse's death, an unfortunate but unsurprising end to a long, public decline, might be best remembered not just as another tragic loss but as a modern portrait of how untrue those rock myths really are. Winehouse among music talents gone too soon 2011-07-24T11:51:14Z

“Empire Falls,” by Richard Russo, is set in another town on the decline, this one in central Maine with a defunct shirt factory that looms at the bottom of the main street. Read Your Way Through Maine 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z

When societies become too rich and civilized, they decline and dissipate around the edges, and they begin to adopt as new and luxe signifiers normally associated with the peasantry. | Lanvin: At Lanvin, Pricey Designs for Society?s Decline 2010-08-10T20:57:00Z

Just four months old, the magazine was already suffering from a declining readership and teetering on the brink of collapse. The Peter Arno Cartoons That Helped Rescue The New Yorker 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z

A man who identified himself by phone as Fatbird’s general manager declined to comment. Celebrity chef Cat Cora sues NYC restaurant she had backed 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z

King Philippe declined an invitation to attend the museum’s inauguration on Saturday, but Prime Minister Charles Michel and some ministers will attend. Belgium's Africa Museum reopens to confront its colonial demons 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

"I admire everything about them," he said with an ironic tone, though he declined to elaborate. Booker winner Carey on privacy 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

As a member of the museum’s staff, and later the curator of Ca’ d’Zan, Ron McCarty observed the decline with dismay. Restoring the House the Ringling Circus Built 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z

He won't learn how exorbitant the landscaping bill is until his credit card is declined at a company lunch. 'The Barbarian Nurseries' is a must-read 2011-10-05T23:02:04Z

Two things had changed since Mr. Castor, the former prosecutor, had declined to bring charges. Andrea Constand’s Story: Will It Send Bill Cosby to Prison? 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z

A spokesman for DreamWorks Animation declined to comment on the report. DreamWorks Animation plans 'substantial' layoffs: LA Times 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z

A rep for Foster declined to comment on his personal life, while Wright's rep did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Robin Wright, Ben Foster back on? Duo hit Golden Globes together 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z

Folklore and mythology continually inspired Lee, who collaborated on this year’s festival despite his declining health. The Wide World of Puppetry Converges on New York 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z

The  company, which announced Novice's departure late Friday, also declined to provide additional detail. Ken Novice steps down as managing director of Geffen Playhouse 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

When the footage circulated on social media and news outlets around the world, much of the immediate commentary centered on Assange’s evident physical decline. Julian Assange and the History of Celebrities Wielding Books 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z

Ms. Grubman publicly apologized to the victims outside the courtroom in which she pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges, but she has otherwise declined to discuss the incident. Is Lizzie Grubman a Changed ‘Party Girl’? 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z

Twysted Genius, 28, declined to offer names but the producer said he’d never heard of some of the rap album nominees. Old vs. new school: the best rap album debate at the Grammys 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z

China’s Taiping Rebellion and Cuba’s Ten Years’ War were so deadly they caused population declines. Letters to the Editor 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z

HBO declined to elaborate on the series other than to say that it was in development and that Gandolfini was a part of it. Actor James Gandolfini, star of 'The Sopranos,' dies in Italy 2013-06-20T01:57:47Z

“An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence is not warranted, and the matter is declined,” prosecutors said in a charge evaluation worksheet released to the media. Backstreet Boys' singer Nick Carter will not be charged in sex case 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z

ABC declined to comment on whether Galavis would face any action for his remarks. ABC’s ‘Bachelor’ apologizes for anti-gay comments 2014-01-19T02:27:14Z

As he revisited his past couture landmarks, Mr. Cardin all the while declined to repeat himself outright. Pierre Cardin, Designer to the Famous and Merchant to the Masses, Dies at 98 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z

But Rosin's book teems with examples of the decline of modern man and the rise of woman in terms of money, education, employment and power. The End of Men: And the Rise of Women by Hanna Rosin – review 2012-10-03T07:00:02Z

The huge drop followed Tuesday's big rally, which followed an enormous decline on Monday. Stocks start day higher, up more than 100 2011-08-11T13:58:00Z

Affleck declined to say how much money his initiative has raised. Ben Affleck launches aid group for eastern Congo 2010-03-22T15:37:00Z

He cited correspondence with the Spanish-language edition of Life, in which García Márquez declined to be interviewed for that magazine because he felt it would create a false sense of Life’s openness to left-wing ideas. Gabriel García Márquez’s Archive Goes to University of Texas 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z

Their research suggests that the number of visits people make to restaurants began to decline in March 2016, and will continue to do so. Another restaurant closes. That doesn’t mean the industry is headed for a crash. 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z

Israeli police confirmed they had detained a man suspected of stealing the work of a number of international stars, but declined to name any of the possible victims. Israeli arrested in Madonna song leak probe: private investigator 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z

When all else fails, I decline the invitation and settle down with a good book. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Well, I . . . It’s just that . . . I’d like to be . . . heard without interruption 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z

Officials declined to provide any information about the dead woman. Woman slain at UIC hospital garage 2011-11-25T11:20:00Z

The elder Theroux was a leather salesman, a kind man who never swore, believed in forgiveness and declined to read any of his son’s books. Paul Theroux’s New Book Ranges From Literature to Landscapes, With Surprising Cheer 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z

North Fulton confirmed that Brown was no longer at their facility, but a spokeswoman for Emory declined to confirm that Brown was at their center. Whitney Houston's daughter in medically induced coma: friend 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z

The declines were among women under 30, while the rates for women over 35 actually went up. U.S. Birthrate Declines as American Women Wait 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z

A representative for Mr. O’Brien’s production company declined to comment on The Riverfront Times report. Report: Max Weinberg Won't Follow Conan to TBS 2010-09-24T21:55:00Z

The Warren campaign declined to comment on Nozell’s response regarding its use of “9 to 5.” Don’t stop the music: Campaign songs tell candidates’ story 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z

Mr. Matthiessen, who declined to talk with Mr Whitney, has long denied that the C.I.A. had any influence on the magazine or given it any money. ArtsBeat: Salon Article Rekindles Debate about Paris Review and C.I.A. 2012-05-29T18:13:10Z

If houses are windows to the souls of their inhabitants, Eugenides’s are almost all in decline and disrepair, such as the neglected Irish estate in “Capricious Gardens” with its woefully overgrown gardens. The anxious, disappointing world of Jeffrey Eugenides 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z

For all the speculation on the reasons for the leather scene’s decline, however, there is a much more mundane truth. Why is the gay leather scene dying? 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z

He also declined to give a possible motive for the shootings. 1 arrested in Miss. highway shootings 2012-05-18T13:48:00Z

"It was all part of the decline of the town," says the ticket seller, who is also a local councillor. London Underground at 150 - a birthday journey 2013-01-09T05:21:53Z

Second, the civilian body count does not seem to be declining, even though violent crime generally and the on-duty deaths of police officers are down sharply. Two Books Argue the Case for Police Reform From Within 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z

Only recently, a critic was lamenting the decline of the American novel, the passing of the age of Updike, Roth and Bellow. Jonathan Franzen's Freedom: the novel of the century 2010-08-23T11:18:00Z

But misplaced fear and cynicism that streaming platforms will be the cause of the cinema’s decline worries me, too. Screening out Netflix is the real danger to future of film 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z

He declined, saying he would get a cup for himself in a bit. 2010-01-22T20:57:00Z

People here were certainly aware that their opera company, like so many others, was struggling with declining attendance and revenues. Death Knell for Opera in San Diego After 49 Years 2014-04-13T21:46:55Z

Representatives of the Time’s Up campaign declined to comment. In This #MeToo Moment, Academy Awards Want to Spotlight the Films 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z

Washington power lawyer Robert Barnett, who represents Obama and so many other major political players, declined to comment. The election is over. Who’ll get the big contract to write the book about it? 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z

As a result, two congressional appropriations committees declined to provide any of the $68 million that the Eisenhower Memorial Commission sought for construction for 2016. Bob Dole leads the fight for Ike 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z

He declined to comment on whether the move was permanent. UK's Sun drops topless 'Page Three girls' after campaign 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z

A representative of Mr. Elkann’s company declined to comment on the arrest. Lapo Elkann, Italian Scion and Fashion Designer, Is Arrested in Manhattan 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z

He declined to say anything more when reached by phone Friday. Woman on 'Wife Swap' as teen to plead not guilty 2012-10-08T16:55:08Z

Proof that Lisa’s method worked lies in the fact that years later, much of what I remember most from that terrible time besides my mother’s steady and awful decline was Lisa: “The worst thing that can happen is that friends disappear”: Love, loss, and the unappreciated art of checking in 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z

Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., which is defending the treasure hunters’ lawsuit, declined comment on the videos. Treasure hunters: Did FBI destroy video of Civil War gold? 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z

This might work if relatives are nearby, but almost half of farmers we surveyed said their own parents were too busy to help with child care, had died or were in declining health. Farm families are struggling to grow their businesses in child care deserts. Can the farm bill help? 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z

Assuming a rate of decline similar to Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Part 2 should end up somewhere in the £35m zone. Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 brings Skyfall's day to a close 2012-11-20T11:30:46Z

A representative for Chase said the actor was also declining. Leaked voicemails depict rift on 'Community' 2012-04-10T21:29:48Z

Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder that results in a decline in brain function and concomitant impairments in thinking, remembering and reasoning. Mental illness: is there really a global epidemic? 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z

With increasing overfishing and declining ocean health, many consumers seek sustainable seafood options. Confusion at the fish counter: How to eat fish responsibly 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z

City officials, however, have declined to propose such a plan and did not respond to a call seeking comment. Historic Miami Beach threatened amid real estate resurgence 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z

A long article in The New York Times Magazine by Mark Oppenheimer suggested that Mr. Flew, his mental faculties in decline, had been manipulated by his co-author and other Christian proselytizers. Antony Flew, 87, Philosopher and Ex-Atheist, Dies 2010-04-17T02:21:00Z

Both Sanders and Trump have tapped into a widespread discontent with the political system, as well as a decline in economic prospects that many Americans have experienced since the Great Recession. Socialism vs. barbarism: Only social democracy can defeat the right-wing radicalism of Donald Trump 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z

It was the latest of countless stories about the decline of a uniquely gifted and beautiful woman, once the golden girl of the music industry. Investigators seek answers to Houston's death 2012-02-12T23:12:20Z

After a week I noticed his health was rapidly declining. Actor. Lawyer. Lover of the arts. Her uncle defied category. 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z

Simon & Schuster declined comment Saturday and Javelin did not immediately respond to a request for comment. John Bolton has a book deal, publishing officials tell AP 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z

Murdoch and Deng declined to comment on the issue to Vanity Fair, citing “complicated family dynamics.” Rupert Murdoch’s Ex-Wife Allegedly Had A Serious Thing For Tony Blair 2014-02-05T16:51:25Z

The government declines to say how much the health service spends on acupuncture each year, but it's estimated to be around £25m. Why acupuncture is giving sceptics the needle 2013-07-26T09:31:00Z

He declined to be interviewed, but in an article on his website, he describes Wagner as “a virulent anti-Semite of the worst kind whose statements are unforgivable.” Germany Reckons With Wagner: Cultural Jewel, or National Shame? 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z

In HBO’s “Westworld,” adapted from Michael Crichton’s thriller, lifelike automatons are subjugated in a world of declining morals and brutal economic disparity. They Create Nightmare Worlds for TV. Now They’re Living in One. 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z

But her relationship with Charles was on the decline. 11 of the most influential royal lovers in British history 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z

Several of his representatives, however, either declined to confirm those reports to Reuters or were unavailable to comment. Robin Gibb says "on road to recovery" 2011-11-24T02:11:53Z

However, over the last few days his condition rapidly declined. Norman Wisdom, last survivor of the music halls, dies aged 95 2010-10-04T23:21:00Z

Universal, which acquired the Jobs project earlier this week after Sony put it into turnaround, declined to comment on the reports, as did a spokesperson for Portman. Natalie Portman may link up with Steve Jobs biopic 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z

Representatives for the singer declined to comment on her visit to Arizona. Shakira heads to Arizona to back immigrant rights 2010-04-27T23:13:00Z

Other British producers are interested in licensing Mr. Hendry’s online platform, he said; he declined to name them. Smell of the Greasepaint, the Funds of the Crowd 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z

He noted that "despite headlines that emphasize religion's decline, faith remains a strong moral force in American life." Faith in America isn't dead: 'Strong thread of spirituality' in nation, new survey finds 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z

The number of mailed catalogues peaked at 19.6 million in 2007, right before the recession, and has declined since, in part because of the increase in online marketing. The art of holiday catalogues: Selling the $300 ax you never knew you wanted 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z

Kelly’s ratings and viewership have been in decline since she débuted in the 9 A.M. slot on the network, in September of last year. NBC’s Firing of Megyn Kelly Is as Cynical as Her Hiring Was 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z

Though he lived for many years in New York City, he chose to be buried in his hometown, whose African-American population has declined even more markedly than its overall population. ‘A Long Hungry Look’: Forgotten Gordon Parks Photos Document Segregation 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z

He said fewer than five works were ultimately replaced in the exhibition for reasons that were “not only political,” though he declined to offer specifics. ‘Museum Diplomacy’ as New Pompidou Center Opens in Shanghai 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z

Although the loquacious politician loves to talk about his parents and his wife and kids in speeches and memoirs, he declined to be interviewed for this story. Joe Biden still wants to be president. Can his family endure one last campaign? 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z

As the movie western declined in the late 1950s, Robertson found his niche in westerns for TV, such as Tales of Wells Fargo, which ran for four years from 1957. Dale Robertson obituary 2013-02-28T16:51:49Z

Because that conflict remains unresolved in the story, Jones often declines to resolve it in movement; numbers build from tension to frenzy without the overfamiliar Broadway-style climax. Review: In ‘Black No More,’ Race Is Skin Deep, but Racism Isn’t 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z

But the site’s declining fortunes may be a result of multiple factors, said Howard Polskin, who aggregates news from the conservative media and tracks traffic to the sector via his website, TheRighting.com. Whatever happened to Breitbart? The insurgent star of the right is in a long, slow fade 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z

In a world where manual labour is declining and technology is transforming the workplace, it is hardly surprising that traits associated with violent aggression are becoming increasingly redundant. Grayson Perry: ‘Boys think they’re breaking the man contract if they cry’ 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z

In one of the all-time great huffy reactions to a bad review, she'd responded to criticism of the lyrics on the first Cocteau Twins album by declining to sing anything intelligible again. Elizabeth Fraser – review 2012-08-07T10:38:36Z

No doubt some of the share decline was due to a sell-off in the broader market, which fell 3% on fears that the European debt crisis would spread to the rest of the world. GM Investors Are Missing The Point 2011-11-10T00:28:32Z

Just over 1.8 million visited the museum in 2017, but last year that figure declined by a third to 1.2 million, according to annual reports of museum attendances published by The Art Newspaper. Big Changes at Britain’s Saatchi Gallery, as Visitor Numbers Slide 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z

Almost since its creation, D&D has been accused of promoting Satanism and the occult with everyone from grieving parents to an overly excitable media blaming the game for moral decline and societal collapse. Will Dungeons & Dragons Be the next Hobbit? 2012-12-12T13:00:23Z

I’m living in California and enjoying the decline, and global warming seems to be improving the freezing Outer Sunset. My BF’s BF is a cruddy lout 2012-07-23T00:00:00Z

Dr. Baker and the university declined to comment and referred questions to the museum. They Died in the French and Indian War. Their Remains Await Reburial. 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z

A representative for Mr. Hall and Mr. Gray declined to comment on the charges. 2 TikTok Stars Who Threw Big Parties Face Charges, Prosecutors Say 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z

Between 2010 and 2012, rural counties as a whole declined in population for the first time, according to the Economic Research Service at the United States Department of Agriculture. ‘Behold! New Lebanon’ Offers Rural Tourism 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z

Watching Whitney Houston’s decline was like witnessing a slow-motion car crash. Cannes 2018: A search for meaning on the Croisette 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z

Romney declined to comment for this story, but in public forums he has brushed aside criticism of Bain's deals, noting that there were winners and losers in the investment portfolio. A closer look at Romney's job creation record 2011-12-04T03:23:00Z

The owners of 54 Below, through a spokesman, declined to comment further; neither Ms. Pinkins nor spokesmen for Black Lives Matter immediately responded to requests for comment. Black Lives Matter Benefit Is Canceled Over Stand on Israel 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z

Something has to change, lest Taste become unsustainable, as the price of performers is going up and revenue isn't, particularly in light of declining attendance. Sink your teeth into a better Taste 2011-06-23T11:42:00Z

For the moment Mr. Salerno, who is finishing a final version, declines to be interviewed. ‘Salinger,’ a Documentary Film 2013-05-08T21:24:06Z

“Our business is as good as any high-end designer,” he said, declining to discuss specific revenue numbers. Guerrilla Fashion: The Story of Supreme 2012-11-21T22:29:38Z

Guy Wildenstein, the billionaire art dealer who now leads the family business from New York, declined through his lawyers to comment on Ms. Moulin’s accusations. Prominent French Families Battle Over a Missing Monet 2012-03-19T19:18:14Z

I start thinking that I'm in decline in terms of my cultural relevance. Gary Hume: 'I couldn't hold down a job. That's why I became an artist' 2013-05-18T21:00:01Z

A Ziegfeld girl on- and offstage, she later married Jack Pickford and became a silent film star until a booze-and-drug-fueled decline precipitated her death in Paris. Critic?s Notebook: New York Musical Theater Festival Is Under Way 2011-10-03T22:31:10Z

Mr. Gehry declined to be interviewed, but he issued a statement responding to the House report in which he called the memorial “a daunting commission” for which he “felt humbled to be selected.” Congressional Report Faults Eisenhower Memorial Delays 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z

Dementia is a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to the decline in brain function with age. Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z

One, why do women decline to come on the air? White guys still don’t get it: This is the real reason they dominate TV 2014-03-20T14:17:00Z

By declining to address those questions, and by making Paul more of a sympathetic figure than a villain or an incurable rogue, Muntean is actually twisting the knife way more deeply. "Tuesday, After Christmas": A sexy, slow-burning marriage drama 2011-05-27T19:28:00Z

Trump declined to be interviewed for this book, Woodward writes in a note to readers. In ‘Fear,’ Bob Woodward Pulls Back the Curtain on President Trump’s ‘Crazytown’ 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z

The FCC on Friday declined to say when the clock on the deal might begin ticking again. Court backs broadcasters, clears way for FCC review of AT&T-DirecTV merger 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z

And the incidence of new cases is in decline too. Spitting Blood: The History of Tuberculosis by Helen Bynum – review 2012-11-15T08:00:06Z

But safety was the most vital yet restrictive parameter she had to consider, working with a subject of declining mental facility. 'I want to break cinema': is Dick Johnson Is Dead the most radical film of 2020? 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z

Wilson's rep declined to comment about the child's arrival, and Caspe's camp did not immediately respond to requests for confirmation.  Casey Wilson of 'Happy Endings, producer David Caspe welcome baby boy 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z

The DOT declined requests to comment on its policy. Perspective | As federal fines for airlines go down, will passenger dissatisfaction go up? 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z

“The government is trying to distract people from politics,” said a Western-educated Burmese businessman who declined to be identified because he thought it might jeopardize his business. Burmese Find Release in Music and Art Under Repressive Junta 2010-03-25T22:43:00Z

The fifth, Ali Smith, declined to be interviewed, though she did speak to the Costa awards' organisers. Costa prize winners discuss awards 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z

Many of her tweets are lately directed at a certain presidential candidate whose name she declined to speak, as if it would conjure an unwanted spirit. Why play Big Edie in the 'Grey Gardens' musical? Betty Buckley loves 'raw, naturalistic' characters 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z

A spokesman for the ambassador declined to comment on the ruling. French court rules Hopi mask sale to go ahead 2013-04-12T11:25:40Z

A spokesman for the district attorney’s office declined to comment on possible settlement negotiations. Cuba Gooding Jr. Is Accused of Unwanted Sexual Touching by 14 Women 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z

“Therefore, the case is declined due to the expiration of the statute of limitations,” it said. Prosecutors close Steven Seagal sex assault inquiry without charges 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z

Reich’s book diagnoses the decline of the common good in American life and suggests ways of restoring it. Robert B. Reich’s Recipe for a Just Society 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z

Geresi would have done better to recognize the impending blunder and simply decline an invitation to participate. MOCA's Gaetano Pesce exhibition stumbles across a bright ethical line 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z

He grieved privately when his father died, but his dad had been under hospice care and it had been expected after a long decline in health. Modern Love: Sad News Like a Warm Hug Goodbye 2012-08-09T20:31:28Z

His lawyers and prosecutors declined to comment on the discussions. Songwriter's son may eye plea in NY hotel death 2011-06-21T20:46:04Z

Yes, they can have too many of a friend's weed gummies because they're sad and yes, they can decline party invitations just to stay at home with a blanket and drink wine on the couch. From "1923" to "Shrinking," Harrison Ford's grandpa renaissance 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z

“I had to figure out Stephen’s unique decline. With the upper neurons, there’s a rigidity of the muscles, whereas with the lower neurons, there’s a wilting. ALS is a mixture of those things.” Actor Eddie Redmayne explodes into Oscar contention with ‘The Theory of Everything’

The Tony Awards declined to comment on the process or the options. Search Continues for a New Home for the Tony Awards 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z

"While this court is empowered to order an evidentiary hearing, it may also exercise its discretion by declining to do so," Brandlin wrote in a nine-page ruling. Los Angeles judge denies Polanski bid to close 1977 child sex case 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z

Cosby’s representatives have declined to comment for weeks, suggesting that the comedian has abandoned his previous aggressive efforts to combat the mushrooming allegations in the court of public opinion. Will Bill Cosby ever face prosecution over allegations of sexual misdeeds? 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

Lydia Polgreen, Gimlet’s managing director who reviewed drafts of the episodes of the “Test Kitchen” before they aired, declined through the Spotify spokesman to comment. What Really Happened at ‘Reply All’? 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z

This autumn they will organize a show at The New Museum in New York about the decline of the newspaper. Special Report: Contemporary Art: The Creative Landscape of Independent Curators 2010-06-15T11:30:00Z

Kaufmann, in particular, struggled to trace clearly his character’s decline from social isolation to volatility and suicidal delirium. Review: Opera Stars Take On an Omicron-Battered Vienna 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z

James, Greenville, Tenn. How many times in your life have you declined a wedding invitation without a shred of guilt? Social Q?s: Questions and Answers on Wedding Etiquette 2010-06-24T21:09:00Z

Suddenly the country is blaming social problems on the decline of marriage. Gay marriage’s gay holdouts: The progressive who thinks this is the wrong fight 2013-03-27T16:33:00Z

Usage has declined in the age of the internet, but for its devotees, the tactile experience of touching paper images is even more powerful now that it is a novelty. Hands Off the Library’s Picture Collection! 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z

The District Attorney's office also said Wednesday that it had declined to file charges against Masterson in two other cases. Danny Masterson charged with raping three women 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z

This account is based on interviews with current and former associates of Lachlan, many of whom declined to speak on the record because they wanted to preserve a relationship with the Murdoch family. Lachlan Murdoch takes control of Fox Corp. But how will he deal with President Trump? 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z

He was going to be running a marathon the next day and so he declined her invitation. Changing Their Minds About Marriage 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z

Baron declined to comment on the upcoming leadership changes. Wanted: New top editors for American newsrooms in a highly uncertain time 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z

Logan declined to confirm that she was joining Sinclair when asked about it repeatedly over the weekend. Lara Logan, late of CBS, joins Sinclair Broadcasting to cover U.S.-Mexico border 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z

When Mr. Charney was handed screenshots and asked if he knew how his photos got online, he declined comment, citing the litigation. He?s Only Just Begun to Fight 2011-04-13T22:52:55Z

As her health declined, Shakespearean questions that had seemed abstract — What drives the dissolution of a family? Oscar Isaac’s Mom Died. Now He’s Working Out His Grief in ‘Hamlet.’ 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z

He plans to keep making the show for as long as he can, but he worries that his performance is declining, that he’s slurring his words and messing up clues. Alex Trebek Is Still in the Game 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z

Bennet and Dao declined requests for an interview for this story. Some secrets do keep. A year later, the Trump official who penned an explosive op-ed is still unknown. 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z

He declined to identify the hospital where Leonard, who lives in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills, is being treated. U.S. novelist Elmore Leonard hospitalized following stroke 2013-08-06T19:44:23Z

Maloney, who provided a statement but declined to be interviewed for this article, called for patience. A month later, this New York City primary is still a train wreck and a warning to us all 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z

Sociologists once predicted that religion would decline as a result of modernization, but precisely the opposite phenomenon has occurred. Toxic atheism drives people apart 2012-10-21T16:00:00Z

He grew excited and wanted to make more new things, despite his declining health. Jeff Keen 2012-06-24T15:35:14Z

But much more importantly, it is due to a decline in belief among politicians themselves in politics as the primary organising force in society. David Cameron on Letterman: politics is not light entertainment 2012-09-28T19:31:01Z

Mr. Richards supplied a copy of the e-mail, but declined further comment. Lyndon Johnson is the Subject of Dueling Works 2013-06-28T21:49:29Z

While that may all sound a little fanciful, writes Stephen Holden, it’s grounded by the Tom Hanks, whose “performance elevates an ominous, downbeat reflection on American decline and runaway technology into a subdued absurdist farce.” What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ and Anything Prince 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z

Last week, I read an article published in the Wall Street Journal claiming that marriage was on the decline because of men’s cheap access to sex. Is marriage really on the decline because of men's cheap access to sex? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z

So did the scrutiny of the American government, which, in 1956, shortly after he made a visit to East Berlin, declined to renew his passport. “How Does It Feel To Be a White Man?”: William Gardner Smith’s Exile in Paris 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z

Lissner said he resisted suggestions of raising ticket prices or cutting back on rehearsals to deal with the budget crunch, but was forced to reduce the number of operas due to declining revenues. La Scala scales back on productions due to crisis 2013-05-23T14:28:12Z

He said the agency violated its own rules when it declined to hear additional public testimony before voting for conceptual approval of the $689,000 project in a September meeting. The Art Design for Abolitionist Place in Brooklyn Moves Forward 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z

Lawyers for Malloy and Blue Wizard Music, the publisher of “Great Comet,” declined to comment; lawyers for Kagan and his producing entity Comet Lands on Broadway did not respond to requests for comment. ‘Great Comet’ Producer Hasn’t Paid Royalties, Composer Says 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z

He declined to explain the legal grounds for the dispute, but said a three-page document authorizing the transfer contained errors. Who Owns the Benin Bronzes? The Answer Just Got More Complicated. 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z

But it lost money for years as that business declined because customers shifted to Netflix Inc., video on demand and DVD rental kiosks. Dish Network acquiring Blockbuster for $228M 2011-04-06T13:41:09Z

But having watched the grim consequences of local news’s worsening decline over the past two decades, I think the Local Journalism Sustainability Act has real value. Perspective | Congress may be about to help local news. It can’t happen soon enough. 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z

“We kept increasing,” she said, declining to say the most that she ever made. Stokes County native made history as black model 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z

Yet it would not take long to tire of President Carter, and his hand-wringing talk of decline and malaise. Purpose and worth 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z

Toby — naughty and narcissistic but ultimately respectable — declined the offer. | The Secret History of Homoerotic Illustration 2014-03-27T16:00:16Z

Scotland Yard detectives later declined to take further action after investigating her claim, the news website said. Publicist: David Blaine denies sexual assault allegations 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z

The median size of a new home in 2015 was 2,467 square feet, 61 percent larger than in 1975 even as the number of people in an average household declined over the same period. Why we love to hate McMansions, but still buy them 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z

So while the richest 400 Americans increased their wealth by 54 percent since 2005, the median middle-class family saw its wealth decline by 35 percent. Five obscene reasons the rich grow richer 2012-10-01T14:29:00Z

He takes a girl to see Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, and though she caresses his crotch during the film, she declines his offer of a drink afterwards. The dazed brutality at the heart of Roman Polanski's films 2012-12-28T22:55:16Z

Reflecting an industry decimated by declining sales and declining glamour, “Empire” is gilded nostalgia. ‘Empire’ Soundtrack: Hip-Hop That’s Ambiguously Modern 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z

This year, Ms. Stout tried to recruit Natalia Paruz, who calls herself the Saw Lady and often performs on New York subway platforms, but she politely declined. Brooklyn Rock Lottery Taps Instant Bandmates for a Day 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z

Dollywood said it is aware of the lawsuit but declined to comment on pending litigation. Good Grief: Owners of Charlie Brown song sue Dollywood 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z

For Mr. Eggers, NASA’s lowering of horizons functions here as a symbol of American decline. Dave Eggers’s Latest Novel, ‘Your Fathers, Where Are They?’ 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

It bemoans the decline of the English nobility: in this sense it becomes a "meditation on the state of England". The deep foundations of the country-house novel 2011-02-01T10:31:28Z

Mr. Rivers declined to say how much money was left. Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlem Tries to Stay Afloat 2012-08-12T02:35:36Z

What changed was everything else: the decline of college radio, the rise of music-streaming services and a podcasting renaissance fueled by the rapid proliferation of smartphones. How ‘All Songs Considered’s’ Bob Boilen went from Tiny Desk to tastemaker 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z

Dwelling on some of the scarier or sadder parts of his decline was never in his nature. Zachary Quinto Remembers 'Father Figure' Leonard Nimoy 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

The company was also facing financial difficulty as it sought to refinance more than $400 million in debt earlier this year and as the Enquirer’s circulation continued to decline, along with broader newsstand trends. National Enquirer expected to be sold imminently as parent company faces pressure 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z

“I don’t feel I am personally guilty, but I am ashamed of my state,” said Anna, 26, who declined to give her last name because she has family in Russia. A Russian Rapper Brings His Banned Antiwar Message to Istanbul 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z

The diners declined, saying that they were all going to the hospital. Perspective | Miss Manners: Navigating the dreaded ambiguous checkout line 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z

Both Krasinski and Paramount declined to comment on this report, and Watts would not say how she expected “Part II” to perform financially. John Krasinski and the Tense Wait for ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z

Yamhill, which thrived with blue-collar industry just a few generations ago, serves as a microcosm for a nation in which life expectancy has alarmingly declined. Chronicling a Community, and a Country, in Economic Crisis 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z

Perry, meanwhile, was brazen in his demands, according to several former executives who declined to speak on the record. Barneys Remakes Itself for the New New York 2012-12-13T15:14:47Z

Then came summer 2013, and a steep decline: “I couldn’t walk 50 yards without being sick. I would retch 20 times a day.” Mark Serwotka: ‘I read on Twitter eight weeks ago that I was dead’ 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z

“Even as the rest of the industry was looking at declines and finding ways to offset revenue with different streams, they weren’t experiencing that same impact.” How Studio Ghibli Went From Streaming Holdout to HBO Max Star 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z

There’s little tragedy in a large corporation’s declining market share, but there’s a lot of fascination in watching the fissuring of a hegemony. The Twilights of Air Jordans 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z

The clothing donated by designers includes Mrs. Obama’s two inaugural gowns made by Jason Wu, who declined to discuss how he works with the first lady. First lady’s fashions raise question: who pays? 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z

The celebrities and fast-food brands would not say how much money the celebs are making from these deals, and those contacted for this article declined to respond. The Era of the Celebrity Meal 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z

In the book, she describes declining to join a sit-in at law school protesting professors’ claims that African-Americans and women were not qualified to teach, because she didn’t feel comfortable “taking a side publicly.” Leaning In? Won’t Help if Guys Are Leering, Writes Ellen Pao 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

The marked change in how people experience television in the past five years plays a part in the ratings decline. NBC wonders: where are the Olympic viewers this year? 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z

Mr. Kelly’s label, RCA Records, a division of Sony Music, declined to comment earlier this week, and they did not respond to follow-up requests for comment on Friday. R. Kelly Again Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations (and an Unauthorized Denial) 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z

“The West End,” Mr. Mellencamp’s song about urban decline, became a stomping indictment. Music Review: Kindred Spirits, Young and Mature 2010-10-21T22:10:00Z

As unions face declining membership these workers’ groups—like the mostly union-free job sectors they organize—are on the rise, particularly in New York. Will “alt-labor” replace unions? 2013-01-29T20:45:00Z

“They have a large number of copyrights and will still book touring dates again even if they go on to a gradual decline,” Deiner said. BlackRock Investing In Musicians Through Alignment Artist Capital 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z

In early March, he predicted that Russia was “headed for an outright defeat,” which will revive “the spirit of 1989” and “get us out of our funk about the declining state of global democracy.” Francis Fukuyama Predicted the End of History. It’s Back (Again). 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z

There is a palpable sense in this episode that everything is in decline. 'Justified' Recap: Decline, Loss and the Good Cheer of Dewey Crowe 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z

Dinner went smoothly, but when Rob inquired about a second date, Lindsey politely declined. Perspective | An accidental ‘like’ on Facebook photo led to this couple’s first date 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z

Courtney Kincaid, the director of the library, said she moved "This Day in June" to the nonfiction section but declined to remove the books outright. LGBT children's books face possible ban in Texas public library 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z

In rich countries where productivity is declining as fast as the birth rate, Mehta insists, “the immigrant armada that is coming to your shores is actually a rescue fleet.” What Are Borders For? 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z

A spokesman for the BBC declined comment on the complaint Wednesday. Composers tell EU: Broadcasters treat us unfairly 2012-02-29T13:22:15Z

A spokesman for the Shubert Organization declined to comment on Friday. Shubert Organization to Complete Acquisition of New World Stages 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z

Palmer declined to answer questions about the project's cost. Titanic II blueprints unveiled, but don't call it "unsinkable" 2013-02-26T19:53:08Z

Powers' daughter, Mary, declined to comment for this story. JFK memorabilia draws hundreds to Mass. town 2013-02-14T12:42:13Z

Kering declined to comment publicly on the policies beyond its announcement last week. Kering’s Latest Luxury: A Generous Parental Leave Policy 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z

On Tuesday, both sides declined to comment on the sped-up departure. ArtsBeat: Edward Villella Departs Miami City Ballet Early 2012-09-04T19:31:33Z

“This is a scheduling nightmare,” wrote Dr. Jones, who declined to be interviewed. Animal Welfare at Risk in Experiments for Meat Industry 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z

Lavery declined to comment on the situation, but on Twitter he posted a summary describing a conversation he and Grace had with his father about the incident. Dear Prudence, how did Slate’s advice columnist find himself here? 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z

At the heart of the disputes are budgetary cuts being proposed by Gelb, who has maintained that the company faces weak box-office revenue as public interest in the art form has declined. Metropolitan Opera unions facing lockout as deadline nears 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z

Motion declined to name the novel which came second. Comic novel scoops Man Booker Prize for first time 2010-10-12T20:53:00Z

Foreign Policy magazine now has a blog called Decline Watch that documents evidence of national decline, seemingly insignificant tiny piece by seemingly insignificant tiny piece. Zombie state 2012-06-08T14:45:00Z

Nelson's publicists declined to comment about the specifics of the singer's case. Celebrity pot busts put tiny Texas county on map 2012-01-28T17:26:11Z

Reached by phone Tuesday afternoon, a spokesperson at PFCAuctions declined to comment on any of the ethical questions that have been raised. Ronald Reagan's blood joins Napoleon's penis in being sold to the highest bidder 2012-05-22T18:06:00Z

News International declined to comment on the statement. News Corp admits guilt, settles hacking claims 2012-01-19T12:53:03Z

Matthews was formally reprimanded and the employee received separation-related compensation, the spokesperson said, declining to elaborate on the size of the payment, citing confidentiality. TV host Matthews was reprimanded after woman's 1999 complaint: MSNBC 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z

A spokesman for Chin declined to comment on the Chapmans' statement. The Latest: Bounty hunter stars dispute owing Hawaii $35K 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z

And would those complaints have been legitimate responses to the inevitable decline in quality that affects every show, or just an admission that, like Leslie on "Parks and Rec," I like the beginnings of relationships? Is this show bad, or am I fickle? 2011-05-20T13:21:00Z

British police declined to confirm the men’s identities. Meghan Markle's nephew warned by police after taking knife to... 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z

A spokeswoman for Zeltiq’s parent company, Allergan, declined to comment for this article, on either the lawsuit or the reports from former patients of the procedure’s side effects. The Cruel Paradox of Linda Evangelista’s Fate 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z

Beirut's racecourse, which hosted monarchs and movie stars in its chic heyday and survived Lebanon's civil war, is struggling to secure its future after years of slow decline. Beirut's racetrack hopes for winning streak again 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z

This year, deciding they weren’t “going to live in fear forever,” he declined to cancel, despite the delta surge. What if Republicans had a party and Trump wasn’t there? 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z

She explores the connection between the decline in clinic blockades and the rise in restrictive abortion laws. ‘Scarlet A’ Wants Less Shouting About Abortion and More Talking 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z

Meg Biram, an artist and blogger, thinks the Wing probably will work here, though she declined her own invitation to apply. Is ‘The Wing’ too hopelessly Manhattan for the working women of Washington? 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z

But what broadcast TV gained, cable television lost, cutting 2,100 jobs over the same span -- a decline of about 32% that left the cable workforce at 4,600 in 2013. Producers make $102,860? Composers $63,560? Otis report on jobs and pay 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z

The declining state of the building and the diminishing state of the council's finances means time is running out. Letters: Can anyone save Preston bus station? 2012-12-20T20:59:02Z

And the number of married Americans and their children with incomes below the federal poverty level rose by 30 percent from 2000 to 2014, while the overall population of that group declined 3.6 percent. Marriage, Poverty and the Political Divide 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z

Fox executives were genuinely surprised that Time Warner declined to even entertain deal discussions. 21st Century Fox withdraws bid for Time Warner 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z

Lee declined to participate in a documentary about "To Kill a Mockingbird" released in 2010, the book's 50th anniversary. Where has Harper Lee been since 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was published? 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

A spokeswoman for CNN declined to comment, but in journalism, as in most things, old standards of decorum are clearly on the wane. 2010-01-22T00:02:00Z

Editors at the paper declined to say how they detected the problematic material. Post dismisses reporter for lax attribution in ‘aggregated’ news stories 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z

“We have seen demand nearly double in the two years since we started out,” said Ernesto, 25, who runs the virtual store “Toys for adults” and declined to give his last name. Cuba's first 'sex shop' tackles taboos, fuels legalization calls 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z

Yukhnovich, who declined to be interviewed for this article, has a distinctive painting style that dematerializes figure-cluttered subjects by old masters into swirling flecks of color. Speculators Win Big With Bets on Young Artists 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z

You politely decline, but you think about it for days afterward, grimacing, shaking your head. “How Many” 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

The Hall of Fame declined to comment on the leak. Whitney Houston and Nine Inch Nails Make the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z

“So it’s clearly not responsible for declines that began in 1991.” Science or sex: Which does the right hate more? 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z

Tank opened his Tuesday night show at S.O.B.’s with a harangue, lamenting the decline of the sort of classic soul he prefers, and proffers, in favor of music that’s younger and dumber. Music Review: Suffering of a Noble, Romantic Soul Man 2010-12-16T06:30:05Z

Lurie was asked about one of the book's more hotly debated allegations, that the president was occasionally mentally incapable to serve, a decline accelerated by the assassination attempt. Nancy Reagan wouldn't like Hinckley's freedom, actress says 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z

On the subway I ride daily the only video-game-related decline is the tilting down of heads so people can see the narrative-free games on their cellphones. Video Games: Video Game Retail Sales Decline Despite New Hits 2012-10-03T12:34:03Z

Global capital flows declined by a staggering 90 percent. Looking Back at the Economic Crash of 2008 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z

Before Sheen's firing, billionaire Mark Cuban said he'd contacted him about collaborating on a project that Cuban called a unique opportunity but declined to detail. Without 'Men,' is Charlie Sheen winning or losing? 2011-03-08T13:46:04Z

In March, the company, under Ian Campbell's leadership, announced that it would be closing due to financial difficulties stemming from declining box-office receipts and donations. San Diego Opera officially parts ways with director Ian Campbell 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z

He seemed older then, a man in decline. Michael Eavis interview: 'We've got the perfect loos for Glastonbury' 2013-06-21T13:01:17Z

Several evangelical ministers declined to work with you. Abigail Disney Builds a Dialogue on Gun Control 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z

His sister Judy Gitlin confirmed his death Saturday, but declined to offer details beyond saying he was hospitalized at the end of last year. Todd Gitlin, prominent activist and thinker, dead at 79 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z

He has “produced an authoritative, gripping and finely detailed narrative that charts the decline of one of the great American companies,” our reviewer David Gelles writes. 8 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z

Raqqa’s later history largely registers as more mundane, a tale of declines and revivals that turned catastrophic when the Islamic State, or ISIS, seized it in 2014, making the city its effective capital. Review: In ‘City of Ghosts,’ Fighting ISIS With Journalism 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z

The Earth Summit not only highlighted the growing body of science that identified environmental decline but signalled a marked shift in values. Extract: Requiem for a Species by Clive Hamilton 2010-04-16T09:19:00Z

JetBlue has declined to comment on the lawsuit, but said it takes allegations of "violent of inappropriate behavior very seriously," in a statement shared with Fox News. JetBlue employee suing airline, co-worker after alleged sexual assault at hotel: report 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z

Raja Azmi declined to predict how much the movie might ultimately make. Malaysia's 1st gay film makes profit in 5 days 2011-03-30T10:33:08Z

The decline of in-person retail has left the Triangle Below Canal Street studded with expansive storefronts that are often cheaper, per square foot, than elsewhere in Manhattan. TriBeCa, the New Art Stroll 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z

Her lawyers declined to provide any further details about her plea deal. 'Smallville' actress Allison Mack pleads guilty in sex cult case 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z

The exposure and royalties artists gain from having their songs featured on the show have made it an attractive prospect, especially for those in a period of decline. No Glee treatment for Gorillaz, says Damon Albarn 2010-10-13T12:18:00Z

Ms. Sajet declined to say whether the artists were paid the same for the commissions. For Their Portraits, Obamas Shine Light on African-American Art 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z

Through a representative, Ms. Blanchett declined to comment on the matter for this article. The Carpetbagger: Cate Blanchett Has Front-Runner Oscar Status 2014-02-12T23:00:41Z

A grand Beaux Arts establishment when it was built in 1924, the Cecil, which is no longer open, gradually declined along with its neighborhood. In ‘Crime Scene,’ Joe Berlinger Investigates True-Crime Obsession 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z

One executive at a major network who declined to speak for this article indicated it just wasn’t worth the trouble of attracting negative attention. V-word vs. P-word 2012-06-26T15:57:00Z

In a related event, the popularity and decline of the art form will be the subjects of a lecture on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. by William C. Ketchum, a curator and author. Spare Times for Nov. 9-15 2012-11-08T23:46:29Z

Ms. Harley, a self-described singer, songwriter and producer who lives in a housing project in Long Island City, declined several requests for comment. In a Lawsuit Over a Song, a Plaintiff’s Unusual Approach 2012-08-18T15:21:19Z

The Uffizi declined to lend these works to the Louvre because of their fragility. Trumpeting the Origins of a Genius 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z

The group declined to comment further on Tuesday. Australia's INXS calls it quits as touring band after 35 years 2012-11-13T06:19:30Z

Americans under 35 have lost more than a third of their net worth since 2001, compared with a 27 percent decline for all ages. Love in the time of layoffs 2012-08-03T20:12:00Z

The man who rented her the pontoon boat said she declined a life vest, but he put one aboard anyway. Autopsy report: Naya Rivera called for help as she drowned 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z

The central plot driver in “Royal Blood” is easy to relate to: what will become of the naive, mentally challenged Deb in Cliff’s decline? ‘Royal Blood,’ ‘Checkoff in the Sun’ 2014-03-27T20:58:04Z

The spokeswoman for Amazon declined to say how much money the book deal was worth and whether the novel would be published in e-book as well as print form. James Franco signs deal with Amazon for first novel 2012-01-04T19:58:54Z

Mr. Hans declined to be interviewed for this article. A Family Recovered Most of What the Nazis Stole. But Not This. 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z

They grow, peak, spread about, decline and die. Sow seeds of success with help from the pros 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z

In a statement, she asked for respect for the privacy of “his family and friends during this horrible time” but declined to comment further. Jason David Frank, Who Starred in ‘Power Rangers’ Franchise, Dies at 49 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z

Current and former tenants of the mall blame several factors for its decline. Western Pa. mall slides into retail abyss 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z

Health fears and worries about the side-effects of industrialised production have meant declining consumption for 40 years in Europe. Milk: A Local and Global History by Deborah Valenze ? review 2011-07-29T23:08:16Z

But he declined to put his image on any of his covers and kept his vocals low amid the instruments on his recordings. J.J. Cale, Musician and Songwriter, Dies at 74 2013-07-27T20:34:33Z

They declined to name the men, who remain in custody for questioning. U.K. police arrest 2 journalists in phone-hacking probe 2011-04-05T13:40:01Z

Darryl Macdonald says "City of Life and Death" and "Quick, Quick, Slow" were withdrawn from the 21st annual festival after organizers declined Chinese government representatives' request to cancel screenings of "The Sun Behind the Clouds." 2010-01-07T17:52:00Z

Mr. Blatty, who is pursuing a lawsuit in church court against Georgetown University, his alma mater, to remove its designation as a Roman Catholic institution, declined to answer questions sent by e-mail. ‘The Exorcist’ on a Los Angeles Stage 2012-06-22T00:23:01Z

But over the years, some actors have declined to have their nude scenes recorded for the archive. With Cameras on Every Phone, Will Broadway’s Nude Scenes Survive? 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z

Mr. Day-Lewis’s representatives declined to elaborate on what prompted this decision, which Variety reported on Tuesday afternoon. Daniel Day-Lewis Announces Retirement From Acting 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z

If the appeal is declined, they will be sent to women's prison colonies to serve their two-year sentences while conducting light labour, minus the time they've already served. Pussy Riot: 'we still burn with desire to take Putin's monopoly on power' 2012-08-27T14:43:50Z

According to a study published in American Sociological Review, since 1974, conservative trust in science has been in a free-fall, declining 25 percent. ‘Girls’ still racist 2012-06-22T16:56:00Z

In this Sunday’s Book Review, three new books are reviewed that respectively examine the rise of the American oligarchy, the decline of moderate Republicans and the Tea Party’s core beliefs about government. ArtsBeat Blog: Book Review Podcast: Bipolar America 2012-01-06T22:10:19Z

On November 21, 2013, Yanukovych, under pressure from Russian President Vladimir Putin, unexpectedly declined to sign an association agreement with the European Union. The Bard of Eastern Ukraine, Where Things Are Falling Apart 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z

But before running to cash that hypothetical check, let's look at what Amazon, which declined to respond to our questions about the statement, is and isn't saying. What Amazon's e-book numbers are and aren't telling you 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z

Impressed, the man, whom the sisters declined to identify to protect his privacy, sent the sisters to immediately find manufacturers in Los Angeles. How to Date a Lot of Billionaires 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z

It is a strange, intriguing piece of work: arguably unformed, wilfully opaque perhaps in declining to show a clear meaning, but confident, eloquent in its way. M?lanie Laurent: the real star of Inglourious Basterds 2010-07-13T09:32:00Z

NBC declined to comment on Wednesday but a person with direct knowledge of plans at the show confirmed the report. ArtsBeat: Abby Elliott Not Returning to 'Saturday Night Live' 2012-08-15T16:27:16Z

Without its abbey, the town fell into decline. England’s legendary towns of Glastonbury and Wells are peaceful, picturesque 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z

Police in Puerto Rico declined to comment on Winkleman’s account of the events leading up to the child’s fatal fall. Toddler who fell to death from cruise ship 'slipped out of open window' 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z

If not, or I just don't feel like socializing, I decline. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Her friend wants a wing-woman, but she’s in a no-fly zone 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z

The restaurant declined and directed Fox News to Arby’s corporate offices, where a request for comment regarding the sign was not immediately returned. Minnesota Arby’s tells parents, ‘Only well-behaved children’ are welcome 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z

A&E declined to comment on Robertson’s speech. 'Duck Dynasty' Star Finds New Controversy in Anti-Atheist Speech 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z

He declined to talk further on Friday, and other producers of the show did not respond to requests for comment; Ms. McDonald also declined to be interviewed. Decision to Close ‘Shuffle Along’ Is Debated Along Broadway 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z

Jan Wolf, Prague’s councilor in charge of culture, who is responsible for the loan, declined requests for an interview. Czech Artist’s Grandson Sues to Block Loan of Works to Tokyo 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z

“They’re looking for solutions in between their houses and a full-blown art museum,” said Mr. Krens, who declined to name the collectors, saying the project remains a work in progress. ‘Cultural Corridor’ Proposed for Northern Berkshires 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z

His rendition of “I’ve Got the World on a String,” which introduced the world to a grown-up, more confident Sinatra after a period of decline, lacked punch, swagger and joy. Review: Stars Pay Tribute to Frank Sinatra 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z

Ms. Lane declined to comment for this article or to participate in fact-checking it. Josh Brolin Fears the Summer of Josh Brolin 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z

However, they declined to release GPS data until after the run had finished. Runner's lie? Cheating rumors didn’t stop Robert Young – but something else did 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z

“The decline is taking place in every region of the country, including the Bible Belt,” said Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew and lead editor of the study. Is Christianity toast? New report shows sharp decline in Americans who identify as Christian 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z

The artist declined to show it again, and refused to sell it. Camille Laurens’s “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen” Is a Fascinating Hybrid, and Obsessed with Obsession 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z

After decades of declining deference, the modern monarchy reached its lowest ebb during the 1990s in a blaze of unflattering headlines. After jubilee success, monarchy faces the future 2012-06-05T19:08:17Z

Even more frustrating, when a woman declines to help a colleague, she often receives less favourable reviews and fewer rewards. Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg – extract 2013-03-15T20:01:02Z

A man who identified himself by phone as Fatbird’s general manager declined to comment. Celebrity chef Cat Cora sues NYC restaurant she had backed 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z

Jason, the man who rented to Mr. Igbokwe, declined to be interviewed. Airbnb and Miami Beach Are at War. Travelers Are Caught in the Crossfire. 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z

The couple has a wedding date, April 6, but declined to disclose any details. ‘Mockingbird’ Opens on Broadway 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z

Tango suffered a decline worldwide in the 1960s, staging a comeback as more of a niche interest in the 1980s. Cubans seek to revive little-known tango legacy 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z

But this was possible partly because the Republican leadership, having first tried to put Trump ride-or-dies on the committee, declined to name any members. The Jan. 6 Hearings Did a Great Service, by Making Great TV 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z

Sometimes she declined, but eventually she told Lorenzo, noting “it didn’t matter to him at all. I think it mattered more to the show,” she says. Analysis | The new Bachelor is a virgin. But this season will be more sex-obsessed than ever before. 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

In an interview, President of Live Nation Northwest Jeff Trisler cited declining attendance over the last three years as the reason for pulling the plug. Sasquatch! Music Festival is calling it quits 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z

But the story told by this ephemera is one of decline; how the idealism, subversion, protest and innovation of the 1960s gave way to slick professionalism. The Art of Classic Rock by Paul Grushkin 2010-05-14T23:29:00Z

When Sidwell Friends School asked the president whether he would like to speak at his elder daughter’s graduation this spring, he declined. At Malia Obama’s high school graduation, the commander in chief is ‘just a total dad’ 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z

He declined to provide specifics, citing the criminal investigation. Family abandons dog; strangers abuse it 2011-12-12T05:11:00Z

Japan's embassy in Germany declined immediately to comment on the claim. Sea Shepherd says founder faced Japan extradition 2012-07-26T13:22:26Z

The powerful senator, who faced declining approval ratings and a difficult re-election race, retired from the Senate last year. Former senator Dodd to lead Motion Picture Association 2011-03-01T19:36:45Z

He had been in declining health for many months. Undeterred by social distancing, wine lovers around the world embrace virtual happy hours with friends and family 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z

The Chronicle, in an article about the complaint, said it "declined to comment." Stripper fired from newspaper alleges discrimination 2012-05-11T15:58:03Z

The long-term decline in new cases that began just before Biden took office has flattened considerably; in some states, infections have started to rise again. ‘Now we are trying to figure out how to live with it’: Inside Biden’s push to crush covid 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z

“I authorized expenditures related to our events and I led the fundraising efforts for our events as well,” said Gansler, who declined to be interviewed for this story but answered a few questions via email. The fabulous CharityWorks galas raised millions for good causes over the years. Then something changed. 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear Cosby's last-ditch appeal. Cosby loses latest appeal in Pennsylvania sexual assault case 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z

One large set of trades he negotiated was with oil producer British Petroleum, whose traders were worried prices might decline. Hedge fund’s wild side: The man who lost $8 billion 2013-06-01T20:30:00Z

Palace officials decline to comment on William's private finances, and it is possible he may choose to leave the money in a trust. Kiss me Kate: Britain's Prince William hits 30 2012-06-21T10:54:10Z

That preamble tends to delay arrival time at bars, another factor in their decline. For College Students, Social Media Tops the Bar Scene 2012-09-26T22:35:08Z

The levelling out of what looked like the terminal decline of a national pastime is not just reflected by a healthy turnout in one Essex seaside town. Bingo is back – and even the hipsters have got their eyes down 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z

He declined to reveal lavatory dimensions and added, in an email, that “there is currently only one supplier for lavs across all models of the 737 — B/E Aerospace.” Smaller Bathrooms on Planes Pose Challenges for Passengers 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z

Your bill is in their pocket ready to drop the moment you decline dessert — or another beer — or just say enough, which, since plates are portioned for linebackers, may happen long before the food disappears. New Lake City brewpub is a 'hopping' place 2012-10-11T21:09:23Z

Though Hill declined Owens' offer, she actually won the debate. Fox News pundit Candace Owens challenges ESPN’s Jemele Hill to a debate over racism 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z

A spokesman for Take Two declined to comment. Lindsay Lohan sues makers of 'Grand Theft Auto V' video game 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z

Mr. Hartman declined to discuss the costs and revenue projections of “Bring It On,” but other Broadway producers said they believed its capitalization to be roughly $5 million. ‘Fela!’ and ‘Bring It On’ Go to Broadway in Summer 2012-06-19T22:25:46Z

Her attorney, Robert T. Leonard of Woodland Hills, says he is representing Anderson in the matter but declined to comment further. State: Pamela Anderson owes $493K in income taxes 2010-04-13T00:08:00Z

Now, those of us who live for books worry about the decline of literacy, the ascension of emoji, the supremacy of video. The book is dead. Long live the book festival. 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z

Ms. Mantone declined to speculate if the timing of the appeal indicated an improved economic outlook for nonprofits. ArtsBeat: WNET Mounts Campaign to Raise $150 Million 2012-11-16T01:30:22Z

A spokeswoman for News Corporation in Australia declined to comment. Geoffrey Rush tells court he was 'numb' after misconduct allegation... 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z

Series like “Gossip Girl,” “Vampire Diaries” and “America’s Next Top Model” generated buzz within a passionate fan base of young women, but the audiences were tiny, and total viewership was declining. ‘Jane the Virgin’ Helps Raise CW’s Profile 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z

Mr. Helmer, 31, declined to discuss accounts of his treatment of women or his relationships with them, though he said he always followed museum policy. He Left a Museum After Women Complained; His Next Job Was Bigger 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z

“Now, with the crisis of content, and the decline of print, are you surprised we’re recycling?” said Michael Gross, the author of the 1995 book “Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women.” The New Supermodelmania of 2017 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z

Showtime declined to comment, and Mr. Cohen’s representatives did not immediately respond to a request. Sarah Palin Says She Was ‘Duped’ by Sacha Baron Cohen 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z

And it has been linked to a lower risk of cognitive decline and depression. Is Veganuary bad for you? 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z

Representatives and attorneys for both actors declined any comments beyond their statements. Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes wrap up speedy divorce 2012-07-09T22:41:22Z

She did not give any reasons for her departure and declined requests for comment. New MoMA PS1 Director Resigns 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z

Mr. Nederlander, through a spokesman, declined to comment on the lawsuit. Producer Sues Jackson Estate Over Musical 2010-06-22T23:04:00Z

Nationally, on any given night, roughly 555,000 are without shelter, and while the number had been declining it began to rise again in the past two years. This Is What It’s Like to Be Homeless in New York City 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z

Obama declined, saying that the House would have to approve the Senate-passed bill first. House GOP leaders yield on payroll tax 2011-12-23T02:49:00Z

McCartney's lawyers have repeatedly asked Sony/ATV to acknowledge the musician's rights to terminate copyright transfers of the music, and the company has declined to do so, the suit said. Paul McCartney sues Sony/ATV for Beatles music rights 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z

The palace has declined to offer day-to day commentary on the monarch’s health, citing her right to privacy. British queen holds virtual audiences after COVID symptoms 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z

Winifred was puzzled by the fact that, as German prospects declined, Hitler preferred the terminal darkness of Götterdämmerung to the cheery cultural nationalism of Meistersinger. Wolfgang Wagner obituary 2010-03-22T14:24:00Z

Germany’s declining birth rate might mean that its population will decrease by 19 percent, shrinking to 66 million by 2060. These maps show where the oldest and youngest people live across the world 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

Many blacks in Kansas arrived from the South after emancipation, and with the advent of automation and the decline of agricultural work, blacks kept traveling north and west in search of opportunities. How Langston Hughes Brought His Radical Vision to the Novel 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z

Lawyers declined the request and said it should be returned but until this week, there had been no further contact. Ownership of Dylan's historic guitar in dispute 2012-07-12T04:05:11Z

The former owners declined to talk to The Washington Post for this article, as did anyone with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. A Pennsylvania dairy was built on Mennonites’ trust and money. Now they’re left holding the bag. 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z

In order to do that himself, Mr. Waters declined to talk about the subject. The New Celebrity Power Move: Keeping Secrets 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z

The festival is a sensible response to recent research showing that older brains do not necessarily decline in power. Age shall not wither us: why great art isn't the sole preserve of the young 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z

Hawley, who declined to be interviewed for this story, grew up in Lexington, Mo., 40 miles east of Kansas City. What does Josh Hawley think he’s doing? 2021-01-16T05:00:00Z

The Shin Bet declined comment, but two retired senior officers told Reuters that Yousef's account of his double life as a spy and trusted lieutenant to his father was largely true. Hamas scion turned Israel spy making film on Islam 2012-06-19T17:56:05Z

A spokeswoman for Ms. Lawrence said on Thursday that the actress declined to comment on the sentencing news. Hacker of Nude Photos of Jennifer Lawrence Gets 8 Months in Prison 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z

Both the opera company and the leaseholder declined to discuss the details. For Opera Fans, a Grand Day Out 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z

“Even when tap was in its declining days, someone would call me,” he said in 1989. Bunny Briggs, Tap Dancing Virtuoso, Dies at 92 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z

When reached for comment, Gale declined to respond to the Los Angeles Times' questions, instead supplying her previously written statement. Criticism of diversity issues at AWP conference inflamed by Kate Gale piece 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z

The series’ renewal is uncertain because of recent declining ratings. Monday TV Picks: Season finales for ‘Lucifer,’ ‘Superior Donuts’ and ‘The Resident’ 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z