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no

[noh] / noʊ /
ADVERB
negative
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INTERJECTION
negative
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“No, no, no. Good lord, no,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“No, no. He wants to explain it to you in person.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

On Instagram, she added: "I was desperate to make it to that start line, but my mind and body are saying no. It's time for the next generation to shine."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

"Touch wood, no. I've been very, very close. It's this that frightens them", he tugs his orange vest.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“My answer for today is no. But I’ll think about it.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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