denied
Americanadjective
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held or declared to be untrue.
As of now, all they have is a denied accusation with no actual evidence and no police report.
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refused or not granted.
Failure to comply with these requirements may lead to a denied application.
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being someone to whom a request or desire, permission or authorization, etc., is not granted.
All clients may access this network group, unless they are specifically named on the list of denied clients.
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In its statement, DHS denied HSI has neglected its core mission, saying the agency has increased its efforts to combat criminal cartels, gangs and drug traffickers in response to multiple Trump executive orders.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Walter and his firm have denied any wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Arday had denied any plagiarism - but admitted errors in his work - and said the recent controversy about his work had led to "an unrelenting level of public scrutiny and personal attack".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
While the US Navy has acknowledged supply challenges, it has denied that a mental health crisis is taking place on the Lincoln, which has 5,000 onboard.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Service would be denied, voices would be raised, and she'd wind up drinking her tea at some pancake restaurant in midtown.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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