refused

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Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in a match that was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the hosts were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On Tuesday, in arguing for punitive damages, Panish said Peter Grossman was the only witness to deny his wife’s conduct and refused to admit she was a killer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"I am very, very disappointed," Artan told The New York Times from Istanbul, where he returned after being refused entry in Miami.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"I had an offer of a settlement but I refused it because I didn't want the money, I wanted to take Calderdale Council to court," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He had followed me for a little way, but when he saw that I was going toward the bottoms he sat down on his rear and refused to come along.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls