rebuffed
Example Sentences
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On the Avio earnings call, Ranzo said that customers rebuffed by SpaceX used the recent International Space Summit in Paris to lobby European officials to encourage them to buy locally.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
To date, Mexican officials have rebuffed a Justice Department request that Rocha Moya, 77, be detained pending his extradition to the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
When she took office she rebuffed aides who suggested she start tweeting: "People don't say 'pass me the hashtag newspaper, or I'd like a hashtag coffee'." Announcements were to be made formally.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Washington has rebuffed any talk of a deal being reached.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Sam Houston tried to cadge a beer and was properly rebuffed.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
