refusal

They have not been treated respectfully; hence the refusal to issue a hands-off order on Kyiv’s airport while the two were in town.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

The comments came after Ukraine filed a formal notice to the United Nations body of the threats posed to civilian aircraft from its munitions—a risk Kyiv blames on Russia’s refusal to take adequate safety measures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

For many, the refusal to acknowledge any kind of pecking order will feel fresh, fun, validating and/or thought-provoking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The 26-year-old is caught between his desire to leave Atletico and the club's refusal to sell him to Barcelona.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

In early June, community leaders focused attention once again on landlord Abe Greenberg’s refusal to bring his Hayti properties up to code—and on the city’s refusal to press the issue.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Now, I ache a little when I think about those refusals.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

Since October, almost 80 million entries and exits have been registered, with 35,000 refusals of entry recorded.

From BBC ● May 29, 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

“Life is not a continuous line from the cradle to the grave,” as we read in “Consider the Consequences,” but instead a convoluted series of choices and refusals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

On hearing such refusals, the traders offered Antain more and more money for his handiwork.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill