1
as in denied
to declare not to be true
it can't be gainsaid that most people wish they had more time and money
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2
as in contradicted
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
repeatedly tried to gainsay me, though every point I made was backed up by facts
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If a parent applies for a Parent PLUS Loan and is denied, the student may automatically qualify for additional federal aid, up to $4,000 for underclassmen and $5,000 for upperclassmen.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
On April 9, he was denied bail.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other research has contradicted Reich’s findings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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But, as is often the case amid the chaos of a violent act, the eyewitness statements sometimes contradicted each other.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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In both cases, video evidence later refuted those claims.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Nikkei story was later refuted by Bloomberg, which reported the foldable iPhone model is still on track for a September launch, citing people with knowledge of the matter.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán rejected the accusations and denounced them as interference in Hungary’s sovereignty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Richie said the company rejected the settlement demand and argued the state's workers' compensation program is the exclusive remedy for any injury in the workplace.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Gainsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainsaid. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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