refusal

Built on intensity and the refusal of outward gestures, Golding’s books leave the reader feeling that they are less in need of supplementation than of sustained attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

Tan alleged in his civil complaint that the refusal was a highly unusual move given how closely police and prosecutors typically work together on criminal cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 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

Suddenly, despite my flat-out refusal to my mom earlier that night, I was all in.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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

She also charts instances of plots, poisonings and refusals to work, actions that caused significant upheaval.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

The successive refusals will leave the restraining order in place while the case against state officials works its way through the courts.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2025

And although he always refused to discuss secret matters, even his refusals could attract attention, further angering the NSA.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield