Examples of 'was rebuffed' in a sentence
Meaning of "was rebuffed"
was rebuffed: to have one's advances, offers, or proposals bluntly rejected or declined by someone else
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But the question was rebuffed in memorable fashion.
Joughin says he paddled up to the lifeboat and was rebuffed.
He was rebuffed before he could approach her.
This proposal was rebuffed and ignored.
A guy on the corner tried to buy it and was rebuffed.
The proposal was rebuffed by all four school districts.
He also sought dialogue with the colonial government but was rebuffed.
The committee was rebuffed on both occasions.
Through the day he advocated for a flank attack but was rebuffed.
This idea was rebuffed by the labels.
The first tentative step into the world of commercial science was rebuffed.
Union was rebuffed by parliament.
The assault was rebuffed.
It was rebuffed a second time.
Her gesture was rebuffed.
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I was rebuffed at every attempt.
A new diplomatic tentative from Krum was rebuffed.
India was rebuffed.
His call for a grand alliance of the left with Labor was rebuffed by Peretz.
Their request was rebuffed and they rode as individuals without team support.
Livingston was to pursue a purchase of New Orleans but was rebuffed.
He was rebuffed.
Note how thoroughly Clinton was rebuffed.
This attempt at outreach was rebuffed by the Iranian leadership.
He was rebuffed initially but Wilson was undeterred and the courtship continued.
An attempt to stop at Japan was rebuffed by the authorities there.
He was rebuffed by both the Braidwood schools who refused to teach him their methods.
But this attempt was rebuffed by Abhisit.
He attacked Castel di Castro from the south but was rebuffed.
His statement was rebuffed by Ambiga the following day.
Washington wrote to Clinton offering to exchange André for Arnold but the request was rebuffed.
I walked past them but was rebuffed by nearly everyone I approached.
Any appeal to Mayor Hylan was rebuffed.
He was rebuffed by the Patriarch of Constantinople.
My client has tried to be reasonable, but he was rebuffed.
The sword pierced his skin, but was rebuffed by the membrane that existed beneath it.
He also sent a warning letter, which was rebuffed.
Instead, he was rebuffed and attacked by Mohawks.
However, each request for a remedy was rebuffed.
Nothing doing. He was rebuffed before he could approach her.
Which asked for a peace agreement, but was rebuffed.
But she, too, was rebuffed and was obliged to return to Mexico without their children.
He once again confessed his love, but was rebuffed.
When he was rebuffed there, Mayréna went to Belgium.
Jessel asked for a bonus or a new contract, but was rebuffed.
However, this attack was rebuffed as a result of tactical attacks from Cizre, Hasakah and Qamishlo.
But more often than not, he was rebuffed and defeated.
Pipp again attempted to acquire a portion of the purchase price, but was rebuffed.
He offered a common alliance against Timur, but was rebuffed and thereafter returned to Shiraz.
Afonso tried to have his wife accepted by his family, but was rebuffed.
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But the question was rebuffed in memorable fashion
I attempted to cajole her but she rebuffed me
We have already rebuffed several pirate attacks
