refused
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The district confirmed a ransom demand but refused to pay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
But perhaps the most damning testimonial comes from Musk himself – or rather, existing audio recordings of Musk delivered by an AI version of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, since he refused to participate.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Australia said Thursday it refused to allow big tech to have "unfettered" access to its kids as it formally introduced new legislation that would give users choice over what they see on their feeds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
A little over 4 in 10 say they refused the second time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Get ahold of yourself,” Major Puff ordered when his feet refused to march and his wings refused to flap.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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