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rejection

[ri-jek-shuhn] / rɪˈdʒɛk ʃən /


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“Another Dimension” is his answer to the years of rejection, pain and incandescent ire, but transmuted into a vibrant, avant-garde, genre-defying gaping wound found within 11 tight tracks.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The pair of suitors said at the time they would consider next steps, if any, in light of the rejection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I want to get into changing the conversation, but curious, is a reluctance to do so driven by a fear of rejection?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Pershing Square, which already owns a stake in Universal, declined to comment on the rejection.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I knew she was thinking about how to respond to my rejection of her menu.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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