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refusal

[ri-fyoo-zuhl] / rɪˈfyu zəl /


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She bristled at his refusal to plan for the time when he was no longer in charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Applicant’s mark, B9, is confusingly similar to the registered mark, B9,” the refusal letter states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

At that stage, Strategy was sitting on unrealized losses of almost $5 billion and despite public displays of bravura and a refusal to contemplate selling, the pressure on Strategy’s stock price was relentless.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

He promised that the chance of refusal by the Home Office was "very low".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Dr. Jónsson began to get pressure from the hospital to release Bobby because of his refusal of proper treatment.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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