Example Sentences

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On Dec. 30, two days before the fire, Rinderknecht reached out to a woman he’d previously been in a romantic relationship with, hoping she would spend New Year’s Eve with him, but was rebuffed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

There is a growing expectation Anderson will leave the City Ground this summer and City have now formalised interest with their first bid rebuffed, as reported by The Athletic.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Western diplomatic missions in the city have rebuffed both warnings.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The family’s appeals to both the university and the account’s record-keeper, TIAA, were rebuffed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The court rebuffed the prosecution and the gallery murmured its approval.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela