refuse
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It reveals the decision to refuse Anderson's request to attend the funeral was taken by the duty governor at Maghaberry Prison.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
She said she decided to take action after her dog was repeatedly injured by broken glass and other refuse.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
If there were any time to turn our noses up in defiance and refuse to engage with anything less than quality, it’s now.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Once the systems begin to improve on their own, Coxon said, he fears they could advance enough to refuse commands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
She was also worried that if she did refuse, her superiors would be encouraged to close down the 587th as a regiment.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
But if the Fed tightens and gold refuses to break — particularly if longer-term yields remain under pressure — investors should consider a more consequential possibility.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In fact, the premium sportswear company refuses to slash price tags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He refuses to shave until he’s released, Cabrera said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Premier League's transfer spending is the bubble which just refuses to burst.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
I don’t think Ambrose is a witch, but what if he gets angry and refuses to help me?
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
The council refused to comment on or provide the cost of the legal challenge.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
But after West refused, the couple told the Texas court that they intended to assume custody of, and provide medical care for, their child.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Baker claimed Winchell was sitting at a nearby table and refused to come to her aid, causing a flurry of support for her cause.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
At the press conference following the decision, Chairman Kevin Warsh refused to say how many more rate hikes might be required to bring inflation back to the Fed’s 2% target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Because he was all sour about coming to Nana’s today, and he refused to come outside with me.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Food on “South Park” has a funny way of refusing to remain food.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Robson was booked Monday evening and charged with one misdemeanor count of trespassing and refusing to leave private property, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
He appealed and his dismissal, external was overturned, but he was later made redundant after refusing reduced hours.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Vance added that he wasn’t sure when hostilities would end, refusing to provide an “artificial timeline” for Iran to exploit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He saw now how that had served him: In refusing to defend himself, he’d failed to defend Deadwood.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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