denial
Example Sentences
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“Every day seems to bring another cease-fire rumor, another missile headline, another draft memorandum, another denial, and another market reversal.”
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The later denial of his motion did not cool his grievances, but calcified them.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
The government cited the hospital for violating the law and threatened fines if the system didn’t correct issues that led to the denial of care.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Adam Hussein, a 35-year-old representative for Mongbwalu's traditional faith healers, fretted about Ebola denial and called on everyone to take precautions.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“It’s the tap water that made you sick, Uncle Herb,” I tell him, to cut through any denial he might be in.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing denial
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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