rejected

Example Sentences

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“It’s almost like you would just want to be rejected at that point,” Mahaffey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

An employment judge rejected her claim for unfair dismissal at the Manchester hearing.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But after hearing victim impact statements Friday, Walton decided she would accept the deal only if Gutierrez served a year in county jail — a condition he rejected.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Voters had previously rejected a plan that would have changed the zoning of more of Marblehead’s residential neighborhoods, where developments might have been more likely to happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Despite my efforts, I can’t stop thinking about the homeless man Mom rejected outside of the ice cream parlor all those months ago.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller