noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ firm ( esp. BrE ), strong , vehement , vigorous
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When I asked if she had cheated in the exam, she answered with a vehement ~.
▪ explicit , flat , outright
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The document contains an explicit ~ that the company ever sold arms.
▪ government , official
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Despite official ~s, it appears the government did make a deal with the terrorists.
VERB + DENIAL
▪ issue , make
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The chairman of the company issued a ~ of the allegations.
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Jefferson made no ~ of his actions on that night.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ from
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a ~ from senior officials
▪ in ~
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Some people are in ~ about the situation.