nay

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday the House and Senate passed the Epstein files bill with only one nay vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The fans are going wild, the naysayers are saying nay and the rest of us are left holding the bag.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

It’s not easy, but it’s possible — nay, necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

Altogether, the Gaza branch of the Conservatory used to have more than 400 instruments - both Western classical ones and traditional Arabic instruments such as the oud, qanun and nay, a type of flute.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

“Nay, nay, bless your li’l ’eart, Mattwise, you’n owd Methuselam be but mouses, best leave ’er to Foremole, oi’ll deal with’n.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques