refuse to accept

Example Sentences

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I refuse to accept that in the richest country in the history of the world, only a small percentage of our kids get a good education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But I can refuse to accept whatever number comes on the bottom of the bill.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

"My message is clear, if foreign governments refuse to accept the return of their citizens, then they will face consequences," she said following the agreement.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

But small neighborhood merchants might refuse to accept credit cards for purchases below a certain amount, or add a swipe fee surcharge to customers’ bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Apart from their fatigue and malnourishment, it was evident they had seen something that plagued their minds, something that we would refuse to accept if they told us all of it.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah