denied

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Madagascar's foreign ministry has also expelled a French diplomat for alleged involvement in destabilising the country, which France has denied.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Yoon's legal team have denied the charge, saying he gave "no prior order or subsequent approval" for the operation cited by prosecutors.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In 2018, a woman who accused the Church of Scientology of forcing her to have an abortion settled a lawsuit over the matter; the organization denied the allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The Sackler family owners have denied wrongdoing but have agreed to billions in settlement payments to state and local governments, healthcare providers and individuals as part of the bankruptcy plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Because they were often denied the opportunity to receive schooling around the turn of the twentieth century, when Daddy was born, about half of Colored people at that time were unable to read.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson