reject

Example Sentences

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His comments echoed the company’s argument in court that it created a path to homeownership for thousands of lower-income consumers whom risk-averse banks reject.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

"As Sentebale’s co-founder and a founding trustee, they categorically reject these offensive and damaging claims," a spokesperson for the pair said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“So here I appeal to all countries to reject go-it-alone actions—export controls, price controls, and so on—that can further upset global conditions: don’t pour gasoline on the fire.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Rights groups have described the government in Asmara as highly repressive - a charge which the authorities reject.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Sugar turned human beings into property, yet sugar led people to reject the idea that any person could be owned by another.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson