as in to deny
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The philanthropic organization has denied any business partnership or personal relationship with Epstein.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026 -
The congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing, but has not entered a plea in the criminal case.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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But consider it from the perspective of the begrudging founder of a progressive rock institution who would settle for nothing less than total reinvention with each record.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2026
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The customers didn’t seem to begrudge her this learning curve.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Once that happens, the entire loan becomes due immediately, and the government has the legal right to ask your employer to withhold part of your paycheck.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rhiyo retained with help from Stephanie Vaquer.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hunting lions can contribute to the animals retaining a natural fear of humans and dogs.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Deprive (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive%20%28of%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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