refused

Example Sentences

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Many victims have refused the offers, saying they don’t fully cover their losses from the devastating blaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Speaking to the BBC in 2024, Scolyer said he refused to take his shock diagnosis lying down.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

A man who lost his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter refused to leave until he saw their bodies.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Without directly addressing the matter of those whose visas were refused, the official added: "We will not allow the Iranian team to abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretences."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Those silly questions I had refused to answer were some kind of test to see if my faculties were intact, and I had failed it spectacularly.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman