refusal
Example Sentences
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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
The club’s refusal to advance her, in McArthur’s view, was plain retaliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The criticism was linked in part to BP's refusal to include a resolution filed by climate activists at its annual general meeting, with Manifold saying the resolution had not been filed correctly.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The refusal of crumpets stopped Major Puff mid-march.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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