denial
Example Sentences
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For these companies, denial rates hovered around 13% for nursing-home care, but they were far higher for patients trying to get into the other types of facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
City authorities have cited the obscure commission’s denial as reason for not moving forward even though the City Council voted in favor of the project.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
A consular denial, meanwhile, is almost impossible to contest.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
A strong denial came, with the defence that the girl tripped over a court cover - which another angle later seemed to indicate was correct.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"Okay. But just know, denial is the first step to defeat, Deja."
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
Vocabulary lists containing denial
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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