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deny

[dih-nahy] / dɪˈnaɪ /


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A spokesperson for Bonta’s office said in a statement: “Potential settlement talks are confidential. We cannot confirm or deny whether settlement talks are occurring or their alleged substance.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

To people of goodwill of every faith: Stand with your neighbors and deny hatred an audience.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

The companies contracting to do the review process receive payments when they reduce costs, which critics have said incentivizes them to deny service.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

We also can't deny the fact that underpinning this entire tech revolution is an ocean of investor cash.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

He knew all along what I tried so hard to deny.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Mr. Thomas denies any trade-off between climate and development.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Before the landmark proof even appeared online, social media blew up with suspicion that OpenAI’s model had taken the groundbreaking, unpublished work of humans, which the company denies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Matthew Wright, 60, who denies any wrongdoing, appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Friday alongside three other former employees.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Wright denies any wrongdoing and has cooperated with the Environment Agency's investigation, his solicitor said after an earlier High Court hearing.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

With long winters and high mountains, the country lacks arable land, denies incentives to farmers, and cannot afford fuel or modern farm equipment.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

Later on Saturday morning, Politico said its reporter Cheyenne Haslett was denied entry and Secret Service revoked her pass.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Both health systems, which previously received subpoenas for patient information, have denied wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

In an interview in July, Regan denied asking the clinics to support his unionization efforts in exchange for dropping Proposition 44.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The government had previously ruled out a cyber attack, and last week the Ministry of Defence denied a report that a military aircraft was to blame.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

I told her it was just a pigeon, but she denied it, holding up the smudgy Xerox as proof.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

WISeR vendors have been denying claims at unusually high rates, the documents show.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission sued him in 2023 over alleged market manipulation, a case settled this year without Sun admitting or denying wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Ahead of its closure, "Alligator Alcatraz" drew criticism from lawyers, relatives of detainees and human rights advocates, who accused the government of holding undocumented migrants in harsh conditions and denying them meaningful due process.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Leonard issued a statement denying knowledge of the salary cap violations.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

There’s no use in denying what Theo knows he has heard, but I still can’t believe he is asking me this, after I tried to put him off last time.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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