rejected

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Rejected by publishers after his release, he paid to have books printed in China and gave copies to street vendors near Harlem’s 125th street station to sell on consignment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Rejected plans to build a data centre on green belt land have been approved by the housing secretary after an appeal.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

Rejected by much of the crypto industry, Dr. Wright pressed his claim to Satoshi-dom in the courts, pursuing litigation that Mr. Ayre helped finance.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

Rejected loads typically fall to backup carriers and then to the “spot” market, where any carrier can bid and where rates move with supply and demand.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Rejected for his diminutive stature, he sequestered himself in the Canadian wilderness, “a-huntin’ and a-fishin’.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand