rebuffed
Example Sentences
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Apollo's move came after Castlelake had made a series of offers for EasyJet, which had initially been rebuffed by the carrier after it accused the US firm of trying to buy it "on the cheap".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In a rare news conference, Rodríguez rebuffed criticism of her government’s earthquake response as “media narratives to generate chaos.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
A former Nigerian government official told AFP that when Abuja rebuffed US overtures to take in Venezuelans last year, "we knew there would be consequences".
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
In 2014, he was rebuffed in his $80-billion bid to beef up his 21st Century Fox by buying HBO, CNN and other Time Warner assets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Which means that Cersei has already ordered Bywater to release Pycelle, and been rebuffed.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
