as in to deny
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The judge denied the defendants’ request to dismiss the negligence, emotional distress and punitive damages claims.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Meanwhile, Baldwin and his legal team worked to get the involuntary manslaughter charges dismissed before the July 2024 trial, though their attempt was initially denied.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
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No one begrudges Skattebo for his budding media career.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fortieth-day mourning ceremonies for Khamenei began in Iran on April 9, with authorities withholding information about his burial more than 40 days after his killing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Since 2022, the European Commission has withheld funds to Hungary over concerns about its democratic backsliding and judicial independence.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Secure systems like these are often set to expunge questions and answers from their memory once a session is done, so classified information is neither used for later training nor retained in any memory.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lowry hit the cup-retaining putt at the Ryder Cup last year at Bethpage after spending most of the weekend partnered with McIlroy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Deprive (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive%20%28of%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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