refusal
Example Sentences
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Back in 416 B.C., the refusal to submit to Athens, the superpower of antiquity, ended badly for the islanders of Melos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
That refusal to cast anyone as a clear-cut villain is something critics have highlighted in their reviews.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Heteropessimism isn’t an anti-straight ideology or a refusal to couple up.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Many are in limbo, caught between Indian pressure to leave and Bangladesh's refusal to accept them without formal proof of citizenship.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“My dad gave me these charms, and each one represents something different. The raven protects against black magic. The bear inspires courage. The fish signifies a refusal to recognize other people’s magic.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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