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deny

[dih-nahy] / dɪˈnaɪ /


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“You take the obscure office of the Treasury to which World Liberty has applied: If they deny the application, you can assume that person will lose their job. It’s obvious on its face.”

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

He requires them to appear before the public and deny that any meaningful turnabout occurred.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Prior-authorization delays don’t only strain our balance sheet; they delay or deny necessary care.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Some lenders may automatically deny applicants with collections, charge-offs or late payments on their credit reports.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

He could mingle with them and deny that he had ever been missing.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

If a judge denies the DOJ’s request, it can appeal with the U.S.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

Iran denies ever seeking nuclear weapons but has produced about 1,000 pounds of 60% enriched uranium, near weapons-grade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Bonta also has an ongoing case against Amazon for price fixing, which the company denies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Platner, a Marine veteran whose blunt anti-establishment message thrilled the progressive grassroots, quit the race after a rape allegation he denies.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

With long winters and high mountains, the country lacks arable land, denies incentives to farmers, and cannot afford fuel or modern farm equipment.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

Wise Group shares fell as much as 11% on Friday as the U.K.-headquartered, U.S.-listed fintech had its application for a national bank charter denied.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Trump denied any security concerns and said he was sending the new plane to a British airbase so it could be toured by US troops.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Bisignano, who also is the chief of Social Security, denied he ever spied on co-workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Two Angolans, sports journalist Amor Carlos Tomé and political activist Francisco Oliveira, were also on trial on similar charges for their alleged part in the Russian-linked influence operation, which they both denied.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He denied sleep, but admitted to having “dozed” for a while.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

In October 2025, a federal judge sentenced the music mogul to four years and two months behind bars while denying renewed efforts by his legal team to secure his release pending appeal.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Yet Justin and Rose Taylor allege in a federal lawsuit that Sunnyvale School District, near San Jose, is denying them the same ability to opt out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

In the meantime, lower courts should test the limits of Slaughter by enjoining removals that hamstring agencies by denying them a quorum.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Dozens of people gave evidence during the trial, including Prince Harry and the other claimants, as well as many current and former Associated Newspapers journalists and executives who gave evidence denying illegal activity.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Which it did, there was no denying it, the spotty dark glass shattered like a kaleidoscope and refracting the room into a hundred pieces.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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