rejected

Example Sentences

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That request has been rejected by Natural England, which says the area's environment is still going downhill.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Tortorella did make an iffy move in Game 2, asking referees to review a late overruled goal—officials rejected Las Vegas’s appeal, leading to a penalty, a Carolina power-play and a game-tying Canes goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Voters have not rejected a sales tax hike in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The last outstanding proposal for opencast coal mining in the UK has been rejected.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

During the Korean War, LeMay called for use of atomic bombs on communist North Korea—a proposal rejected by the White House.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin