say no
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For example, letting a six-year-old say no to you and watching the no “hold.”
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Though Culbertson was wearing another man’s engagement ring, Draper proposed marriage three days later—and was encouraged when she didn’t say no.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Johal's family say no concrete evidence has been presented against him and that the case was built on the testimony of unreliable witnesses.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"I don't tend to say no to interesting projects."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The lunch lady pauses, and I think she’s gonna say no, but then she puts an extra roll on my plate and winks.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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