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denial

[dih-nahy-uhl] / dɪˈnaɪ əl /


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Only after the report came out and sparked a frenzy was there a firm denial:

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

"To date, no denial, clarification or response has been issued," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“Assertions made by the prosecutor…of consistent categorical denial are devoid of credibility,” the report states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

At the weekend, the International Sports Press Association complained about "a long-standing and unacceptable problem for us journalists - the denial of entry visas to regularly accredited colleagues".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s not quite denial, and not quite shock, but more like a mental free fall.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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