rebuffed
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Anglo American is in the midst of a major shake-up of its portfolio that began after it rebuffed a nearly $50 billion hostile takeover bid from bigger rival BHP in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Apollo's move came after Castlelake had made a series of offers for EasyJet, which had initially been rebuffed by the carrier after it accused the US firm of trying to buy it "on the cheap".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
A former Nigerian government official told AFP that when Abuja rebuffed US overtures to take in Venezuelans last year, "we knew there would be consequences".
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
She said she has attempted to connect with her brothers but was rebuffed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Time and again Mr. Muhammad’s teachings were rebuffed and even ridiculed.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
