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deny

[dih-nahy] / dɪˈnaɪ /


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The statistics are sobering — so sobering that Defense Department officials refuse to confirm, deny or discuss them.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

To deprive oneself of this film because of Mizrahi’s views would be to deny utter exhilaration.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Yet since many insurance companies were behind in updating their policies to reflect the approval, prior authorizations continued to deny the drug automatically, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The dons got a measure of meretricious revenge on Thatcher in 1985 when Oxford voted to deny her an honorary degree.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

“I do not deny it. But if you must be angry, be angry at that man called Quinzy. He is the one who ruined your scheme in the end.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Washington denies any involvement in the disappearance of the eight men.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

It continues: "Sorare, which runs a digital card game backed by top stars such as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, denies any wrongdoing."

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

If the court denies review, Monday’s stay will automatically end, the district court’s preliminary injunction will take effect again, and the government will have to halt the aboveground ballroom construction covered by that injunction.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

More than 11,000 households have filed suit against the utility, claiming it acted negligently, which the company denies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

I know because I’ve caught him singing along with me, even though he denies it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Akhtar denied the charge she faced but was convicted by a majority jury verdict following a five-day trial in June.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer vociferously denied wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Central Command denied the latter claim, calling it a “total lie.”

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

In a message leaked to the press, Vorcaro says he paid for flights for Ferreira, who admitted having contacts with him but denied that the pair were close.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

The police maintained that Fuller tried to prevent them from arresting the other man, a charge which Fuller denied.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Sullivan obliged, allowing Reddington one hour to file his appeal, but it ultimately failed with the state supreme court quickly holding a hearing and denying the application for an emergency stay.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Leonard issued a statement denying knowledge of the salary cap violations.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

However, there is no denying that Arsenal's squad is one of the best in Europe.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The Spanish interior ministry released a series of statements throughout Wednesday denying that any police report highlighted Morocco's responsibility, after right-leaning online newspaper El Espanol first reported on the CENIF's findings.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

As ghastly as it had been, there was no denying that Bunny’s murder had thrown all subsequent events into a kind of glaring Technicolor.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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