rejected

Example Sentences

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The opposition and regional leaders have rejected the move and demonstrations against it were due to take place in Mogadishu on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It found some local authorities had rejected more than nine in 10 applications for new or upgraded infrastructure in the last five years.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams said they had decided to end their pursuit after AkzoNobel rejected two all-cash offers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

She said border officials rejected these ideas, but signaled tentative support for watering holes for bighorn, small wildlife passages in the wall and floodgates to be left open during storms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Thousands of rejected volunteers would have been outraged if they’d found out that an exception was being made for aviators.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein