refusal
Example Sentences
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His frustration with appears to have stemmed from her refusal to condemn the outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, during a congressional hearing in March.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
It also cited concerns around the firm's values and ethics, although legally this cannot influence a deal refusal.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Some jurors interpreted that as a refusal to deliberate, recalling that he spent time reading “The Power of Now,” a book about living in the present.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"Around 10:00 pm on May 19, the labor union agreed to the mediation proposal put forward by the National Labor Relations Commission; however, management expressed its refusal," it said in a statement earlier Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Because it was a request and not an order, he didn’t face disciplinary action for his refusal.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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