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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The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026 -
The court filings said that Roa denied any involvement in the conspiracy.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Some reported a few dozen microbe types, others more than 900, and one company even contradicted itself on the same sample.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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However, other testimonies contradicted that claim and stated that Wacasey had custody of Trey following their 2017 divorce.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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After her daughter's murder, Franchetti began a grassroots movement to rewrite family court law, but the legislation was held up by legal language that might have greenlighted hearsay allegations or the potential for false claims that couldn't be refuted.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That same year, Patricia Richardson refuted the possibility of returning to the characters while appearing on the Back to the Best podcast.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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New Delhi, however, rejected the claim, insisting the ceasefire was the result of direct bilateral talks with Pakistan.—
Kyra Colah,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Gainsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainsaid. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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