rebuff
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Appeared in the March 19, 2026, print edition as 'Janus Clients Urge Rebuff of Victory'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Heavily favored Rebuff and driver Tim Tetrick finished sixth after leading the field entering the stretch.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2022
Rebuff won his Hambletonian elimination by 1-1/4 lengths over Fast As The Wind in 1 minute, 52.2 seconds.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022
Rebuff, the 5-2 second choice, edged 80-1 shot Fast As The Wind by a half-length.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2021
Rebuff, threat, anger, had met her so often, that soft words almost surprised her into tears.
From All's for the Best by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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