rejection
Example Sentences
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“Another Dimension” is his answer to the years of rejection, pain and incandescent ire, but transmuted into a vibrant, avant-garde, genre-defying gaping wound found within 11 tight tracks.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The pair of suitors said at the time they would consider next steps, if any, in light of the rejection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
A member of their legal team in the UK told the BBC no reason was given for the rejection of their appeal.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I want to get into changing the conversation, but curious, is a reluctance to do so driven by a fear of rejection?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Frank, Bill and Lillian, lying flat on the parlor floor and peeking through the doors, bore witness to the proposal and to Anne’s none-too-original rejection.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Vocabulary lists containing rejection
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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