as in refusals
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired
dieting is an endless exercise in self-denial
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Noun
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Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026 -
After three years of refusals, Kalshi finally sued the regulatory agency and won — just in time for the 2024 presidential election.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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Annual renunciations surged to a record high of 6,705 in 2020, with numbers remaining elevated ever since, according to immigration services company Boundless.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The investigation’s findings point to slow and inadequate investigations, underpayments of claims, multiple adjusters causing confusion and smoke damage claims receiving denials and delays.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Self-denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-denials. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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