rebuffed

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There is a growing expectation Anderson will leave the City Ground this summer and City have now formalised interest with their first bid rebuffed, as reported by The Athletic.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In the termination letter sent to Pelley and obtained by The Times, Bilton said he attempted to meet with the correspondent last week to discuss the future of “60 Minutes” and was rebuffed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Western diplomatic missions in the city have rebuffed both warnings.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Menelik had rebuffed the Italians in the last century, though Ethiopia failed to halt them in this one.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela