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rejection

[ri-jek-shuhn] / rɪˈdʒɛk ʃən /


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"Kim's core message was a categorical rejection of reports of US-China discussions on North Korean denuclearisation as 'false information'", he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“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

Despite having a bachelor's degree in education with additional learning needs and inclusion and a master's degree in developmental and therapeutic play, Sophie has spent the past year fielding rejection emails.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity, or power, but self rejection.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau




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