denied
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The Uffizi Galleries in Florence has confirmed they were subject to a cyber-attack - but denied that the security systems protecting its famous works had been compromised.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s request to reconsider his decision to quash a pair of subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve, rejecting the government’s arguments in a sharply worded six-page opinion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
He previously reported having “good talks” and “great progress” with Iran, which the country has denied happening.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Cambodia has denied suggestions its government is complicit.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Her words confirmed it, but her face denied it.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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