denial

But the increase in the denial rate is worrisome.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

The senator’s ability to compartmentalize, once his political superpower, became his ruin, morphing into outright denial.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

With gathering intensity, she expresses the tangle of emotions embedded in Bertolt Brecht’s lyrics—cynicism, denial, pain, confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

The denial was a hit to Wilber’s spirit, but Yadira tried to calm the restless teenager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

He shut his eyes, he shook his head in strenuous denial of these memories.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

They do this by employing the tried-and-true tactics of the insurance industry of unjustifiable bureaucratic decisions, superpowered by artificial intelligence: prior authorizations, unnecessary delays, claim denials, unreasonable reimbursements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

“Fewer new claims and more denials could mean fewer people need supports. On the other hand, it could mean people with disabilities are facing more barriers to applying for benefits,” the Urban Institute said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

He said he accepted the denials of Associated Newspaper journalists "who gave lawful explanations for the sourcing of the disputed articles and incidents".

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast and Senegal will be playing without official fan delegations for the first time due to US visa denials.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

And even Jefferson, who was the first president to break with that tradition, felt obliged to do so surreptitiously, then issue blanket denials when confronted by Abigail.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis