refusal

“They’re just frustrated about the lack of convincing leaders and the parties’ refusal to address their problems, and especially their economic concerns,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Among them were Tamburella's refusal to provide ham and pineapple pizza for guests at a function.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The refusal to be ashamed won some rooms on Tuesday.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Perhaps it’s a posthumous show of respect to the man you loved, and also a refusal to allow his children’s behavior to turn you into someone you don’t want to be.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

“All right, sweetness,” she’d said, looking at the writhing child and thinking back on several arguments they’d had about Jam’s clothes, when Jam would sign refusal over and over.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

Her doctors responded with the same reassurances about her baby, and the same refusals of her request.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Now, I ache a little when I think about those refusals.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

OpenAI created a program to give vetted organizations and researchers access to models with fewer automated safety refusals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Asked if a reason was given for the refusals, Ms McLoughlin said "Sometimes he was sleeping, sometimes he just did not want to see us."

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025

My own answers varied, depending on my current hangups, that's what Rudy called my refusals, hangups.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez