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
When local media in Bangladesh followed up, the U.S. embassy issued a denial.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
The later denial of his motion did not cool his grievances, but calcified them.
From Slate • May 28, 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
And this person—this so-called ancient God of the Tano River—might also be in denial about the death of his mother.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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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Game Changer
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