Examples of 'were rebuffed' in a sentence
Meaning of "were rebuffed"
were rebuffed: This phrase suggests that someone's advances, offers, or requests were rejected or met with a negative response by another party
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were rebuffed
My attempts to break into various cliques were rebuffed.
His efforts were rebuffed by both commissioners.
Requests to the pair to restage the musical were rebuffed.
Both were rebuffed as too low.
Those who tried to speak to the children were rebuffed.
Of him were rebuffed.
This effort was successful and the Dutch were rebuffed.
They were rebuffed.
But these suggestions were rebuffed.
Both were rebuffed by the FCC.
I thought you were rebuffed.
Subsequent attempts by Noch to strike a licensing and royalty agreement with Apple were rebuffed.
Requests for protection from the army were rebuffed by army officers.
Falun Gong representatives attempted to register with other government entities, but were rebuffed.
These attempts were rebuffed.
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The Dutch and Portuguese tried to establish broad trading privileges but were rebuffed.
Attempts to amend the provision were rebuffed by authorities in the US House.
The Turks attempted to negotiate a solution in Syria and were rebuffed by Assad.
However, when they were rebuffed, they were to go on their way, unconcerned.
Attempts to film Roger in rehab were rebuffed by doctors.
All United Nations attempts to intervene and mediate the dispute were rebuffed.
When we demanded individual accountability, we were rebuffed by the shield of collegiality.
Zelaya made two initial, open attempts to return to his country, which were rebuffed.
However, the efforts of the Kenyan government were rebuffed by a majority of state parties.
Former high-level Soviet officials with intelligence information or other data were rebuffed.
The Armenian officials stated the Azeri soldiers were rebuffed with heavy casualties.
He tried to bum a cigarette from a sad and lonely Carrie, but his advances were rebuffed.
Negotiations spearheaded by the Alderaanian Diplomatic Corps were rebuffed as Jabiim geared towards war.
When Nasser came to power in Egypt, he made overtures to Israel that were rebuffed.
The American Peace Corps offered to send volunteers but were rebuffed by the Pakistani government.
However, his overtures to the state government were rebuffed.
James, Attempts to film Roger in rehab were rebuffed by doctors.
Sayf al-Dawla tried to mediate with Mu'izz al-Dawla, but his first approaches were rebuffed.
They offered cash, but were rebuffed.
Gandhi 's overtures to Muammar Gaddafi were rebuffed.
However, these offers were rebuffed.
In 1871, the sisters tried to vote in a municipal election and were rebuffed.
Once again, the Turks were rebuffed.
House Republicans asked for a separate hearing or investigation, but were rebuffed by Democrats.
Really? I thought you were rebuffed.
This statement was widely censured, but calls for an unambiguous confirmation were rebuffed by ADL . ".
However, their approaches were rebuffed.
The RAF approached the army and were rebuffed.
He made several advances, which were rebuffed.
Each time, the Russians were rebuffed.
Still, the U.S. efforts at good relations were rebuffed.
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