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He said Brand harboured a "casual arrogant disregard to any woman's right to say no to you", while his fame meant he believed "you could act when you liked and how you liked".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Dawn Dachenhausen, a financial adviser writing for the Retirement Strategy Group, based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, has some words of caution for retirees who find it difficult to say no to a free lunch.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

There are lots of reasons it is hard to say no to a child whose heart is set on a stuffed animal collection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

For example, letting a six-year-old say no to you and watching the no “hold.”

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

“How can you say no to free ice cream?”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling


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