denial
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Deterrence by denial hinges on providing Taiwan with the weapons and other equipment it needs to defend itself—and thus deter Chinese aggression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Outwardly, she shows no signs of being devastated by her dad’s imminent passing, happily playing with him, almost in denial of his fate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
A consular denial, meanwhile, is almost impossible to contest.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
But when asked whether he wanted to be a substitute for Merz, he reportedly responded only that he was "not a good football player", without issuing a firm denial.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Philip Freneau chose to combat the plague with denial and humor.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing denial
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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