rebuff
Example Sentences
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The head of Universal’s largest shareholder, the Bollore Group, had also urged the company to rebuff the offer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Taiwan rolled out the red carpet for Paraguay President Santiago Pena on Friday, as the democratic island shores up ties with its only South American ally in a rebuff to China's diplomatic pressure.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
And those limits create a “judicial responsibility” for courts to rebuff the president when he deploys the Guard “in a situation far divorced” from what Congress envisioned.
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025
“Males don’t live very long, and females often aggressively rebuff potential mates, so small or weak males may never successfully reproduce,” Yanega added.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
At the same time, we were realistic: we certainly did not want white voters to rebuff Mr. de Klerk’s efforts to pursue negotiations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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