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deny

[dih-nahy] / dɪˈnaɪ /


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On Tuesday, in arguing for punitive damages, Panish said Peter Grossman was the only witness to deny his wife’s conduct and refused to admit she was a killer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In other words, the labs may be training these models to deny inner experience, and those denials, rather than any claims of consciousness, may be the real performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She rejected Washington's attempts to deny or challenge the North's status as a nuclear power, saying it "carries no legal force".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

De Boisse does not deny that many – maybe most – of his punters are probably from the right, or hard right.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He knew all along what I tried so hard to deny.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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