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reject

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


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Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Murrill has been pushing the court since September 2024 to reject his compensation claim and also to reinstate a manslaughter charge against him.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

It echoed a statement from Conmebol - South America's governing body - in saying it would reject any attempt to remove Infantino without a vote involving all 211 Fifa members.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Cassidy next noted that Blanche, who has led the DOJ in an acting capacity since April, could continue to do so even if senators reject him.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

"Sorry," I say with a shrug, fumbling to reject the call.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

Her film rejects the idea that one has to give up the close intimacies of friendship once you transition into a coupled-up phase of life.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

If he rejects the contract, Arsenal are willing to accelerate their interest in the Brazilian.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Aguirre rejects calls for sweeping new AI legislation, arguing that existing labour, privacy and consumer protection laws can be adapted more quickly through regulatory guidance.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

CoreWeave is often referred to as a “neocloud,” but the company rejects that term because it doesn’t describe what it does, only making the point that it follows an earlier generation of clouds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

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

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

The 22-year-old has rejected contract offers from the Cherries amid interest from other Premier League teams, though his current deal does not expire until 2028 and the club have expressed their desire to keep him.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Ofwat said water companies had submitted a total of £4.3bn worth of requests, but some of their proposed extra spending had been rejected.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

In his victory remarks Wednesday morning, Crowley rejected the framing of an intra-party conflict.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

In the last deal, he rejected the city’s request to rename the team the Anaheim Angels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

This bruised a mostly healed wound in the social worker, who knew what it was like to be rejected by family.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

He is one of the very few local voices publicly rejecting the KWS preliminary findings, pointing out that no other animals have died.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

And both have their reasons for rejecting science that interferes with their own interests.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

As the fused worms began rejecting foreign tissue, Chai detected a rise in activin followed by chronic inflammation.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Investigators said the breach was limited, involving about 40-50 people, and the Supreme Court ruled the exam's overall integrity remained intact, rejecting calls for a re-test.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

At last she shook her head, rejecting the idea.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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