rebuffed
Example Sentences
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A former Nigerian government official told AFP that when Abuja rebuffed US overtures to take in Venezuelans last year, "we knew there would be consequences".
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
She said she has attempted to connect with her brothers but was rebuffed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Patel also claimed that local authorities rebuffed FBI offers to fly DNA evidence to the agency's lab at Quantico, instead choosing a private lab in Florida.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“He’s landing rockets on robot drone rafts in the ocean, and you’re saying he doesn’t know what he’s doing,” Ellison rebuffed critics at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Meanwhile, Percy had risen to praetor, but he had rebuffed Reyna too.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
