rebuffed

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On Tuesday, eBay officially rebuffed GameStop’s unsolicited takeover proposal.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Kennedy also rebuffed Democrats’ claims that he bore responsibility for the country’s ongoing measles outbreak.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Mahmoud Nabavian, a conservative lawmaker and member of Iran’s negotiating team, rebuffed Trump’s announcement that the strait was fully open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Sanchez has always denied any illegal funding of his party and rebuffed calls for polls before the next scheduled general election, due in 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But when York sent a proposal to test a twenty-megaton bomb to the White House for Eisenhower’s approval, he was crisply rebuffed.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik