refuse

Indulge in some workplace schadenfreude: Some people despise their jobs, but, for whatever reason, refuse to leave.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

The attorneys also notified Efferson that Wonder would file a complaint should she refuse access again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

My hope is the opposite: that he watches a man refuse to be ashamed and thinks, if he can take that and keep his head up, so can I.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

The story of the Statue of Liberty may seem tired, poor and the wretched refuse of unimaginative television.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

“But the Afterlife has led me here to offer you another chance. If you come, you will become an Usher of wandering souls. If you refuse this calling, you will die.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

McVay refuses to run the ball when he has two formidable backs at his disposal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

If a university refuses to recognize a fraternity chapter that is still chartered by its national organization, it can continue to operate off campus without oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Anyone who refuses could face a £70 fixed penalty notice or face a maximum fine of £1,000.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

But despite what he has been through, the devout Jew said he refuses to feel sorry for himself.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

I suppose Maxim, as always, refuses to play?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

But then the models’ safety filters went on, and the models refused to help any further.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

But Congress refused to ratify the very treaties it had ordered and failed to notify tribes of its decision.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Tommy refused to be upfront about why he would assume El-Sayed, of all people, would support them to begin with.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

The former Liverpool and Stoke City winger said the dog latched on to his leg and refused to let go as he tried to protect his own dog, King.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

He was scared, though he refused every offer of a car or helicopter ride down the mountain and out to safety.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

It was a reclamation of beauty standards, in which icons like the Brat singer Teresa Covarrubias adopted the visual markers of shadow and decay, refusing to render themselves more easily readable or palatable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

I ask the younger Magadli what he makes of Change Bloc leaders refusing to join forces with Arab parties.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the agency is unlawfully refusing to return their documents and personal items long after they were released from custody.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Associated Press news agency drew his wrath for refusing to adopt the name "Gulf of America" in place of "Gulf of Mexico."

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Victor excuses himself after finishing his coffee, refusing to weigh in on the cake issue.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern