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as in denied
to declare not to be true
this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later
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as in disbelieved
to think not to be true or real
you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you
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Recent Examples of negated
And weight gain wasn't the only issue, as the rebound also negated the positive impact GLP-1 medications had on heart and metabolic health markers, including cholesterol and blood pressure.
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New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
There was also an offensive pass interference call on Panthers rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan that negated one of the Panthers’ few explosive plays in the game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
Johnston scored his second goal of the game with under 10 minutes left in regulation, and the Stars had a power play with just over five minutes left, but a penalty on Johnston while with the man-advantage negated that opportunity.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
The penalty negated the turnover and Purdy would score on a 3-yard run two plays later.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Chaston Ditta threw two second-half touchdown passes, and East Carolina overcame an inadvertent whistle that negated a long touchdown in a 23-17 victory over Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl on Saturday.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
But that increase will be partially negated by a recent property tax decrease of a quarter of a cent.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
Last Sunday was a new one — penalties negated two would-be walk-off touchdowns in the final seconds.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Todd’s penalty negated a 75-yard interception return for a score by sophomore defensive end Leroy Harris.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
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At the time, ICE had requested local officials hold him in jail, but that request was denied, the affidavit said.—
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The agency that was set to investigate before being denied access to evidence and case materials is called the Force Investigations Unit of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, part of the Department of Public Safety.—
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Quotas related to race and national origin were abolished.—
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In 2020, the Florida Supreme Court also abolished proportionality review, which for 50 years allowed judges to probe the circumstances of death cases to protect defendants from the random imposition of the death penalty.—
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And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.—
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After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.—
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Trump administration claims that Good attacked or tried to run over ICE agents before the shooting have been refuted by the videos captured during the incident.—
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The New York Civil Liberties Union refuted Noem’s statements about sanctuary city laws.—
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The European countries that repealed their wealth taxes did so for varied reasons.—
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In 2020, voters repealed the Gallagher Amendment in the state constitution, which locked in a certain ratio of residential to commercial property taxes that provided extra security for homeowners against sudden increases.—
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a liberal Democrat with a pragmatist bent, instantly rejected the suggestion that Mamdani represented the new face of the Democratic Party.—
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Demonstrators argued that taxpayer money should not be used to harm or kill innocent people and rejected claims that the killing of Good was an act of self-defense.—
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Years later, the series was set for a revival, but it was abruptly canceled due to creative differences.—
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The number of flights canceled at Cincinnati's major airport has more than doubled on Sunday amid flight reductions at airports nationwide due to the government shutdown.—
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But a late whistle for a delay of game nullified the play and backed the Panthers up five yards.—
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His facemask penalty nullified Mac Jones’ first-series scramble to midfield.—
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“Negated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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