Rebuffed

Despite her extensive preparation, the candidate was rebuffed in her attempt to pass the exam.

The boss rebuffed the employee for their careless mistake.

The editor rebuffed the writer's article for its poor structure.

The judge rebuffed the lawyer's argument in court.

The customer was rebuffed by the salesperson when he tried to negotiate the price.

The coach rebuffed the player for not following instructions.

The student was rebuffed by the professor when he asked for an extension on his paper.

The entrepreneur was rebuffed in his attempt to secure funding for his startup.

The celebrity was rebuffed by the bouncer at the nightclub because he wasn't on the guest list.

The company rebuffed the union's request for better working conditions.

The journalist was rebuffed by the interviewee when he asked a difficult question.

The critic rebuffed the movie for its lack of originality.

The author was rebuffed by the publisher for submitting a poorly written manuscript.