denial
Example Sentences
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But when asked whether he wanted to be a substitute for Merz, he reportedly responded only that he was "not a good football player", without issuing a firm denial.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Every day seems to bring another cease-fire rumor, another missile headline, another draft memorandum, another denial, and another market reversal.”
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The later denial of his motion did not cool his grievances, but calcified them.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
The government cited the hospital for violating the law and threatened fines if the system didn’t correct issues that led to the denial of care.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
And this person—this so-called ancient God of the Tano River—might also be in denial about the death of his mother.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing denial
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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