rejected
Example Sentences
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An appeal submitted on Anojan's behalf seeking to reduce his sentence was rejected, according to Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
You’re not wrong that millions of wide-eyed and, perhaps, naive homebuyers have their applications rejected every year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
I spotted a box on the ground with rejected fruit, a little riper or blemished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
That included Gov. Bill Lee, who in the days before Pike’s execution rejected her clemency bid.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
A firm believer in the Union, Jackson rejected the idea that states could secede for any reason.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
