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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are rejects" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe individuals or items that have been dismissed or not accepted in a particular context, such as a selection process.
Example: "The candidates who did not meet the qualifications are rejects and will not be considered for the position."
Alternatives: "are outcasts" or "are dismissed".
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Indeed, you might think they are rejects from the academy that used to train East German border guards.
But in reality they are rejects from the police academy who couldn't hack it as a cop," says Big D, a Huntsville penitentiary veteran, and he is right to some extent.
So it's not that some people are "rejects" or that other people are "bad".
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The great majority are rejected.
So are rejected manuscripts.
Others are rejected outright.
You are rejecting!
sometimes you are rejected.
Late ballots are rejected.
Its proposal was rejected.
One had been rejected.
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