rebuff in the PONS Dictionary

rebuff Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to meet with a rebuff
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He also sent a warning letter, which was rebuffed.
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The police are then sent in to retrieve the body, but they, too, are rebuffed.
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Jon remains true to his vows and rebuffs her advances repeatedly.
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However, when he went to share them with local colleagues, he was rebuffed, and so he backed off.
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He is painfully shy and socially inept, however, and his attempts to become closer to the family are gently rebuffed.
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By late spring, organized civic groups were already springing into action, but were rebuffed by city politicians, who asked them to show legislators their support.
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After his father rebuffed his inquiries to buy into the partnership, he struck out on his own.
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A harsh rebuff to a peer of the realm.
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He tries to get her to drink some liquor, but she rebuffs his advances.
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The government rebuffed his attempts at investigating the medication.
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