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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Associated Press What To Know The court emphasized that the law underpinning the travel ban does not authorize such visa refusals and declined to defer to the State Department's historical practice, citing Supreme Court precedent limiting agency discretion.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Durov was forced out as CEO in 2014 after several arguments with the Russian state over censorship and refusals to hand over user data.—
Ryan Hogg,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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For some viewers, the parallels between that story and current atrocities — and denials — could not be clearer.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Houthis' denials, however, highlight the information war accompanying the conflict, with each side seeking to shape perceptions of success and failure.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Self-denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-denials. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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