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denying

  • present participle
    of deny.
    deny
    verb (used with object)
    to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true.

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DeChambeau's angry reaction, delaying signing his card and therefore denying the rest of the field knowledge of their Saturday tee times was not a good look.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

In October 2025, a federal judge sentenced the music mogul to four years and two months behind bars while denying renewed efforts by his legal team to secure his release pending appeal.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Yet Justin and Rose Taylor allege in a federal lawsuit that Sunnyvale School District, near San Jose, is denying them the same ability to opt out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

But in its response to the federal lawsuit, the company defended itself in court records, denying some of the allegations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

They’ve took others we miss more, but there’s no denying she showed more spirit than most.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien