denial

Example Sentences

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"Hope that this trial will help other women and further weaken the wall of denial and impunity surrounding sexual violence, including in the world of men's football."

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

For these companies, denial rates hovered around 13% for nursing-home care, but they were far higher for patients trying to get into the other types of facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

City authorities have cited the obscure commission’s denial as reason for not moving forward even though the City Council voted in favor of the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Then, again led by Paul and Burns, they went on a hunger strike, a strategy designed to attract public attention to what the denial of women’s right to vote had led to.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler