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refuse

[ri-fyooz] / rɪˈfyuz /




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The commission said these measures were expected to raise about £248m, with councils forecast to bring in a further £1.2bn from fees and other charges such as for leisure centres and some refuse services.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When we hold anger and other emotions in, when we refuse to talk to our partners or friends — and you want people to read your minds — that’s when it becomes a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Yet last week we heard Blanche tell Congress the fund is off the table but also refuse to put that in writing.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

I call the inclination to stay close to home “amusement park syndrome,” because people will drive long distances to go on roller-coasters but refuse to drive to another city to see a superior physician.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“But the Afterlife has led me here to offer you another chance. If you come, you will become an Usher of wandering souls. If you refuse this calling, you will die.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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