Negotiation with norms, their adaptation and, sometimes, outright rejection are characteristic of the area.

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In all but the most progressive communities, prom glorifies heterosexuality, leaving gay youths facing disapproval at best, outright rejection at worst.

CNN: The damaging messages of proms

But the outright rejection of national targets for traffic reduction, coupled with the renewed emphasis on road building, shows that the motoring lobby is alive and well.

ECONOMIST: Transport

When I broached the subject to my wife and her initial reaction was more surprise than outright rejection, I knew we might be able to make it work.

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Like all the Tastemakers identified in this series, these ten individuals take big risks, weathering rejection if not outright ridicule.

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