refuse to recognize
Example Sentences
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We refuse to recognize it because it would require us to look in the mirror.
From Salon • Aug. 18, 2022
“There are still so many countries that refuse to recognize our existence. Every achievement like this boosts our morale.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2018
The warring kingdoms of Westeros refuse to recognize the threat of the White Walkers.
From Slate • Jul. 26, 2017
But many child welfare agencies don’t know that— or refuse to recognize the data.
From The Verge • Mar. 25, 2016
They refuse to recognize superiority in others of their own class.
From The Challenge of the Country A Study of Country Life Opportunity by Fiske, George Walter