deny
verb (used with object)
to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true.
had denied
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past perfectof deny.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Newsom had denied a previous decision granting parole to Van Houten but was overruled by an appellate court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Jason Aten, a tech columnist at Inc. magazine, reported that his Muse read and regurgitated his private messages even though he believed he had denied it that capability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
However, Yunus's former top health ministry official had denied any shortage of vaccines.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
While the US Navy last week acknowledged supply challenges, it had denied a mental health crisis on the Lincoln, which has 5,000 people aboard.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
After Anna had divorced him, she had denied him any inheritance, leaving virtually all of her fortune to Lizzie.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
