refusal

When Emma becomes pregnant, Edwin’s refusal to marry her is an ice-water splash to the face, waking her up and kickstarting her climb.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Ryan then brought a separate challenge at the High Court against that refusal.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

“That refusal forces victims to pay their own way out, and leaves those who can’t afford to leave trapped in gases and toxins that no agency will name.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

It was Bedegraine enlarged—with the same refusal on Arthur’s part to regard it as a sporting or commercial enterprise although it did have its characteristic touches.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach sued the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office in 2024 over refusals to comply with a whistleblower complaint subpoena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

As the visa refusals piled up, some began to fear their American college dreams were vanishing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

While asylum claims in Britain reached a record high, the number of refusals surged, and approvals at the initial stage climbed slightly in 2025 compared to 2024.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

Markus Lammert, European Commission Spokesperson for Internal Affairs, says 23m entries and exits have already been registered under EES, and there have been 12,000 refusals of entry.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

Finally I tried to reach the important men by telephone, only to receive polite refusals by their secretaries.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison