not accept

Example Sentences

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But before the vote count ended shortly before midnight Tuesday, USC signaled that it would not accept the union victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“We at The Spectator will not accept this as a fait accompli,” editor Michael Gove posted on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"We have been clear since the outset, we would not accept routes or rally locations that would increase the risk of intimidation to any particular community, or that would risk the two protests coming together."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A court does not accept a guess or a prediction; it follows a process to weigh evidence.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

My eyes followed the stairway to its end, where my brain just could not accept what I saw.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan