rejecting

Example Sentences

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However you look at it, if the people responsible for greenlighting “Michael” were at all concerned about the audience rejecting the movie on principle, any kind of principle, it would not have been made.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

A South African court ruled Thursday that a long-running arms deal corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma and French defence giant Thales can proceed, rejecting bids to delay the trial.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It also cited "GameStop's governance" in the list of factors it had determined before rejecting last week's bid.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

What’s great about an institution shouldn’t be that your admissions process is really selective and rejecting people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Min and the other potters continued throwing pots, incising them with designs, glazing, firing, rejecting some vessels and keeping others.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park