refuse
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But they’re free to refuse admission to students for a range of other reasons.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
OpenAI trains its models to refuse requests for instructions, tactics or planning that could harm people, an OpenAI spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“We are deeply saddened and outraged by this act, but we refuse to let it define our community.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Lewisham Council has become the first local authority in the UK to refuse to assist Home Office immigration raids wherever "legally possible".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The narrow alley is empty except for some piles of refuse and the icy stains of someone’s dirty dishwater.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
The one who wants work to get done, but refuses to provide guidance or feedback.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
When Stewart pressed her on the president’s fixation, Collins defended her record, emphasizing that she refuses to serve only one political audience.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
But after a familiar setup, the movie stubbornly refuses to go in compelling new directions or offer fresh observations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Anyone who refuses to pay could face a £100 penalty or legal action, while those caught littering could be fined £1,000.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
At mealtimes, Gorlitz and the other two boarders eat like famished wolves, but Vincent eats very little and refuses meat.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
"It's a tragedy that the court has refused permission for this challenge to proceed," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
On Thursday, the Ugandan courts again refused to release Lukwago on bail.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It feels like it’s escalating on their side because they’ve just simply refused to cooperate.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Waymo refused, prompting the company and city to file dueling lawsuits against each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Mom was too busy to take me shopping this spring, and Dad refused to buy me a new bathing suit, even though it was only a hundred dollars.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
The means they deployed were not violent resistance, but warning, watching, accompanying, documenting, delaying, material support, and refusing isolation.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
By 9:45 a.m., the man was still atop the bridge, refusing to come down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Conceding a minister’s resignation looks like weakness, refusing it looks like contempt,” Pant said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"It was about refusing to let fear dictate the memory of the day," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Celia watches both of them, Poppet biting her lip and refusing to meet Celia’s eyes, while Widget leans against the door.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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