denial
Example Sentences
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The run-up to the global spectacle has been marked by controversy, including the U.S. denial of participant and fan visas and high ticket prices that have triggered attorney general inquiries in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
As my colleague Mary O’Grady quipped at the time, denial ain’t just a river in Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
But when asked whether he wanted to be a substitute for Merz, he reportedly responded only that he was "not a good football player", without issuing a firm denial.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Even now, as I scrutinize the components of the confrontation—the threat, the denial, the lecture, the apology—it is difficult to relate them.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing denial
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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