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refuse

[ri-fyooz] / rɪˈfyuz /




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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 is piling up, he argued, because the properties don’t have large enough trash rooms; safety is a heightened concern because residents don’t have sufficient social services.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

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

Refuse to be a puppet, refuse to be a clone.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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