denial
Example Sentences
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Policyholders shared complaints lodged against State Farm over denials to pay for the cleanup of fire toxins, rebuild estimates well below actual construction costs and delayed checks for living expenses.
From Los Angeles Times
That strategy didn’t specifically mention Taiwan but included a more general statement that the U.S. military will “erect a strong denial defense along the First Island Chain.”
Van Patten: Every time Lucy has gone back to Stephen, she’s completely in denial.
From Los Angeles Times
She was questioned for nearly five hours by David Sherborne for the claimants, who have said ANL's denial of wrongdoing at the Leveson Inquiry was one of the reasons they did not sue earlier.
From BBC
However, prior authorization often results in delays or denials of needed care, doctors and patients say.
From Barron's
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