nope

Example Sentences

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Ole Miss said nope and promoted defensive coordinator Keith Golding to the head coach job; Kiffin publicly expressed his disappointment that the school rejected his request.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

In its post, the company says it will let certain models of Claude nope out in “rare, extreme cases of persistently harmful or abusive user interactions.”

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025

I thought I’d enjoy just relaxing and observing, but nope, the adrenaline kicked in, and I found myself itching to be part of the action.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

He found a Dan Williams in the nearby town of La Honda — but, nope, the screws weren’t his.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

“I was gonna buy a new door when this lock started sticking, but then I thought, nope, I’ll keep it how it is.”

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds