"I cannot confirm or ___" (4)

I believe the answer is:

deny

(Other definitions for deny that I've seen before include "Refuse; repudiate" , "Refute, contradict" , "Refuse to admit (something)" , "Negate" , "Contradict, refuse" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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