refuse
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Appeared in the February 17, 2026, print edition as 'Governors Who Refuse Education Dollars'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Refuse to pay out a penny in benefits to any agent who broke the law.
From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025
Refuse to evolve and a handful of frustrating months can turn into a number of soul-crushing years, and suddenly, a career is over.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023
Gonzales has also served as a spokesperson for the Refuse To Abuse campaign for the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023
"Not quite," Jack said above the others' angry demands, "but you soon will be, unless you return. Refuse and we'll free you of your illusions all right."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Vocabulary lists containing refuse
"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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