rejected

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Ultimately, the Supreme Court rejected the lower court’s restriction.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Malaysia's Trade Minister Johari Abdul Ghani, who chairs a task force seeking to recover assets linked to 1MDB worldwide, said Wednesday the plea should be rejected and Low returned for trial.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Specifically, it has rejected the Artemis Accords, a set of extraterrestrial governance principles drawn up by the U.S. in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Taking questions after a speech that fall, he rejected a “shock and awe” framing from JPMorgan economist Michael Feroli urging even stiffer increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Washington also rejected this request, explaining that Andre, regardless of his personal attractiveness, was no more and no less than a spy.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis