deny
verb (used with object)
to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true.
has denied
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present perfectof deny (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Maduro has denied the charges he originally faced: "narco-terrorism" conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices as well as conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Beijing has denied allegations of forced labor and other abuses in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The club has denied any wrongdoing is appealing against the charges.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
He has denied supporting the attack, but the remarks drew sharp criticism.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
He has denied to me since that it was hysterics, and insisted that it was only his sense of humour asserting itself under very terrible conditions.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
