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reject

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


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They reject this characterisation, saying they are peaceful and - though funded from the PAK community abroad - not sponsored by India.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

"Telegram's efforts in the fight against terrorism are well documented. We reject these accusations and will challenge them in court," the company said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

And facts so clean that a satirist would reject them as too on the nose: one six-pack, one dry village, one retired pilot, one $95,000 plane.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

“If an unwanted inheritance is anticipated from a family member, it might be beneficial to use a qualified disclaimer to reject the bequest,” says Baker Tilly, a New York-based advisory, tax and assurance firm.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

As the papacy lost its hold on its flock, the Catholic Church tried to reject zero and the void more strongly than ever, yet zero had already taken root.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

California’s Supreme Court rejects liability for a cautious drug rollout.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

But Hezbollah rejects the agreement outright despite Lebanese government pressure, lowering expectations of success in the negotiations.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Gaines said in an interview that his sentence about “traditional style” has been misunderstood, and he rejects the claims of cultural insensitivity that have been leveled against him.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Yet Bandar Abbas's mayor rejects suggestions the war has left Iran weakened.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

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

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

In an interview with BBC Sport, he rejected the idea it could become a regular occurrence.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

In February, the Supreme Court rejected a sweeping slate of tariffs Trump had imposed on an emergency basis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

A Minnesota librarian, James Michael McConnell, had sought to marry a law student, Richard John Baker, and had been rejected for a marriage license.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

National security officials had earlier rejected similar proposals by TikTok because they could still give ByteDance a means to manipulate TikTok’s code covertly and obtain data on American users.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

France, like Russia, rejected the German ultimatum and declared a general mobilization.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Some, like Doyle, are rejecting new cars altogether, opting to stick with used models or keeping their older cars running longer than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 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

He wrote the court’s four major rulings rejecting discrimination based on sexual orientation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

On this day in 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that President Richard Nixon must turn over subpoenaed White House tapes, unanimously rejecting claims the president has the right to keep his government affairs secret.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

By rejecting zero, the Greek philosophers gave their view of the universe the durability to survive for two millennia.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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