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deny

[dih-nahy] / dɪˈnaɪ /


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They often deny requests to stay at nursing homes, long-term care hospitals and inpatient rehab facilities, according to two new reports from the Health department’s Office of Inspector General.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The proposed Westside affordable housing project known as Venice Dell has seen it all: neighborhood uproar, lawsuits, clashing city directives to alternatively approve and deny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

With both those countries forced to deny allegations of bribery, a World Cup in North America must have seemed much less risky, with stadium infrastructure already in place.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She rejected Washington's attempts to deny or challenge the North's status as a nuclear power, saying it "carries no legal force".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She was determined, and neither of them could deny her anything.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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