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reject

[ri-jekt, ree-jekt] / rɪˈdʒɛkt, ˈri dʒɛkt /


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Before you reject it entirely, do me a favor: Try to see it live.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The company had previously urged shareholders to reject Frasers’ takeover offer but said it appreciated the U.K. group’s long-term commitment to Hugo Boss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Within hours of Jackdaw being granted approval, a briefing campaign began suggesting that Fahnbulleh was "minded" to reject Rosebank.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

While Sullivan and the Catholic Church reject the possibility of AI consciousness and moral status, others believe studying the topic is of critical importance to promoting AI safety.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Therefore I reject my hypothesis that 15 percent of the cars in the region are Corvettes.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

The U.A.E. rejects any characterization that it has supplied any party weapons in Sudan’s civil war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

A spokesperson for the city of Laguna Beach said the city was aware of the video and that it rejects hateful language and behavior of any kind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

"Etihad categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements," an Etihad spokesperson said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

However, the Iranian embassy in London has said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" any "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking Iran to the latest incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Homeopathy is a type of medicine that rejects the use of harsh chemicals and other techniques.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Justice Department lawyers promptly filed notice of appeal back to the 9th Circuit — where the case is likely, though not guaranteed, to land before the same three-judge panel that previously rejected the administration’s demands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Chiquita Canyon rejected the allegations raised in the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

In 2010, Apple founder Steve Jobs said the company contemplated touch screens for Macs but rejected the idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

It was the maximum possible penalty for the charge, which she had rejected.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Even so, Selma’s white voting registrars rejected most black applicants.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

The new decision follows a 9th Circuit ruling rejecting a similar arrangement for Nevada prosecutor Sigal Chattah.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

With little room to raise taxes and voters rejecting austerity, the country’s net debt is projected to top 111% of GDP this year, while 10-year yields recently breached 5% for the first time since 2002.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Jammeh lost to Adama Barrow in the election of 2016, first accepting defeat and then rejecting the results.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

US District Judge Alex Tse ruled that there was "significant" risk that Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, would fail to appear in court, rejecting his attorneys' request for release.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

He looked hurt, as if by volunteering to stay behind she was rejecting him.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs


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