refusal
Example Sentences
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As the visa refusals piled up, some began to fear their American college dreams were vanishing.
There is also anger at the broadcaster's refusal to rule out replacing some staff with AI.
From BBC
The regulator gave no explanation for the refusal, saying only that "the full reasons for the decision can be requested from the authority."
From Barron's
The final sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax is only for cases of "wilful refusal" or "culpable neglect".
From BBC
Her refusal to pose follow-up questions or follow trails into potentially dramatic areas is either protective or lazy, in any case making for poor cinema.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
