rebuff
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The head of Universal’s largest shareholder, the Bollore Group, had also urged the company to rebuff the offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Taiwan rolled out the red carpet for Paraguay President Santiago Pena on Friday, as the democratic island shores up ties with its only South American ally in a rebuff to China's diplomatic pressure.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
And those limits create a “judicial responsibility” for courts to rebuff the president when he deploys the Guard “in a situation far divorced” from what Congress envisioned.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2025
Mexico is mulling options after the Supreme Court rebuff, Sheinbaum said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
Even as he spoke he could have bitten back the words, expecting a rebuff, but to his surprise the boy accepted his offer.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
New Palace manager Pierre Sage will hope the club rebuffs any potential suitors.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Even though Davis is repeatedly asked who will take over from Rufus, she rebuffs the question.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
At the beginning of the film, Mr. Banks rebuffs his children when they ask him to repair their kite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Through Jessica, “Too Much” rebuffs the trope Dunham helped create.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2025
I met no rebuffs, only gentleness when they informed me they could not use my services as typist, bookkeeper, etc.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Anglo American is in the midst of a major shake-up of its portfolio that began after it rebuffed a nearly $50 billion hostile takeover bid from bigger rival BHP in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Atletico do not want to sell the 26-year-old striker, who has scored 25 goals in 66 league games for the club, and have already rebuffed interest from Barcelona.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
Time and again Mr. Muhammad’s teachings were rebuffed and even ridiculed.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
American Airlines late Friday took the unusual step of rebuffing a merger before it was even made.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Coventry also kept their best players, rebuffing Sheffield United's bids for Bobby Thomas while Milan van Ewijk stayed despite Wolfsburg interest.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
His way of impatiently rebuffing Salome’s inappropriate advances is to give her singing lessons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
On Saturday, local police were determined to draw a line, rushing to the scene of Pretti’s shooting to secure evidence of a potential crime, rebuffing demands by federal agents to leave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
By repeatedly rebuffing the friendly advances of her new Wizarding neighbors, she soon ensured that her family was left well alone.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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