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deny

[dih-nahy] / dɪˈnaɪ /


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Then in December 2024, one day before the California Coastal Commission gave its own blessing to the project, the city’s Board of Transportation Commissioners voted to deny transferring the city-owned parking lot to the developers.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

De Boisse does not deny that many – maybe most – of his punters are probably from the right, or hard right.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The company claimed the county lacked legal power to deny the project based on concerns about water.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Because I have deceived you and cannot deny all she proclaims, you may believe the more.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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