denial
Example Sentences
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She was questioned for nearly five hours by David Sherborne for the claimants, who have said ANL's denial of wrongdoing at the Leveson Inquiry was one of the reasons they did not sue earlier.
From BBC
However, prior authorization often results in delays or denials of needed care, doctors and patients say.
From Barron's
He said his biggest regret was that he “foolishly believed” Epstein’s denials of wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times
She sank further into denial, losing her grip on reality.
From Literature
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Later he would remember that “the views were so brief and fuzzy, a missing summit so unexpected, we were in denial about it.”
From Literature
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