Example Sentences

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As Lincoln spoke, hundreds of thousands of Americans were denying this proposition by fighting a war to separate themselves from the nation that affirmed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

He issued the order in a legal challenge by immigration advocacy groups, who argued that immigration officers in Los Angeles were conducting "roving patrols" indiscriminately, and were denying individuals access to lawyers.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

No, what makes this next-level evil is they were denying a centerpiece of the character’s history as well-known as the date of Independence Day and the colors of the American flag.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

Both teams’ defenses were denying big plays, forcing the offenses to grind out yards and use up clock.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2023

I felt as if we were denying Saidu, our friend, our traveling companion.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah