rebuffed
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When she took office she rebuffed aides who suggested she start tweeting: "People don't say 'pass me the hashtag newspaper, or I'd like a hashtag coffee'." Announcements were to be made formally.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Administration officials have so far rebuffed Ford’s pleas on the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Lincoln have been rebuffed with a £2m offer for Burton attacker Tyrese Shade, 26.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
It also denied reports that Infantino had been rebuffed Monday in efforts to contact Trump for help in saving his presidency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
‘Lady Artemis rebuffed him, of course,’ Phoebe said.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
