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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
made a flat rejection of the charges against him
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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess
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The rejection led to the city threatening to fine homeowners who neglect their seawalls.
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
Netanyahu would still likely rely on the far right to stay in power even if pressured by the United States, and Israeli society is largely aligned with his posture of rejection of any concession to Palestinians.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
The relocation was prompted by Tempe voters' rejection of a plan that would have given the team big property tax breaks to build an entertainment district near Tempe Town Lake.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
That answer earns an immediate rejection from Chaddha.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
Netanyahu would still likely rely on the far right to stay in power even if pressured by the United States, and Israeli society is largely aligned with his posture of rejection of any concession to Palestinians.
—Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
The relocation was prompted by Tempe voters' rejection of a plan that would have given the team big property tax breaks to build an entertainment district near Tempe Town Lake.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
That answer earns an immediate rejection from Chaddha.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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While climate denial allows people to protect themselves from feelings of distress, terror management theory suggests that denying death is just the tip of the iceberg.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris has characterized Trump as a threat to democracy, noting his continued denial of the outcome of the 2020 election.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moore previously had two execution dates postponed as the state sorted through issues that created a 13-year pause in the death penalty, including companies' refusal to sell the state lethal injection drugs, a hurdle that was solved by passing a secrecy law.JEFFREY COLLINS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Charlie's health deteriorates due to his excessive weight and eating habits, and his closest connection to the outside world is Liz, played by Hong Chau, a nurse and friend who cares deeply about him but is troubled by his refusal to seek medical help.Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Gently twist a lemon peel over to the drink to release the oil and discard.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Natural fibers, which can be grown in the U.S., are easier to recycle or reuse, with textile-to-textile recycling schemes already scaling that facilitate the regeneration of fibers from post-consumer discards and industrial textile waste.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
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Led by the foul-mouthed and fouler-smelling Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), the team of rejects consists of River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar) and Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) among others including newcomer, J.K. Coe (Thomas Brooke).Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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The true stab here isn’t just that Donald lied to Roy on his deathbed, or that Donald would so callously reject the friend who turned him from an outer-borough reject into a mover and shaker within Manhattan.Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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In a video on Instagram, the car reaches speeds up to 130 mph in slightly more than three seconds and 100 to 150 mph in slightly under three seconds.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some people experience mild cramping during removal, but the process is usually over in just a few seconds.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thus, The Great Cane Toad Bust Was Born Since 2021, local communities have been coming together to capture and cull cane toads during the Great Cane Toad Bust.Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, a coalition of landowners sued Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department last year, demanding that the agency cull up to 50,000 elk on private lands.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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