denied

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McKenna admitted that he was in the courthouse but denied the charges.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

During slavery, Black inventors were routinely denied patents or saw their ideas claimed by others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

There’s even a line in your passport that says, “If your passport expires within six months of your date of departure, you may be denied entry to some countries.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The former congressman has flatly and vigorously denied criminal wrongdoing while acknowledging and apologizing for unspecific “mistakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Picasso admitted guilt and denied it by turns.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day