refuse

Example Sentences

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In Herbert’s original sequel book, 1969’s “Dune: Messiah,” that turn frustrated many readers who expected another triumph and instead found a story that deliberately refused an easy payoff.

From Los Angeles Times

Gallantry is being the victor and refusing to humiliate.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the Senate ultimately refused to remove Chase from office, Roberts noted approvingly.

From The Wall Street Journal

But lured by a fake advert for a charity job in Africa devised by reporters seeking to confront him, he was filmed in Brussels in 2010 refusing to answer questions about his past.

From BBC

That was the toughest column I have ever written, as I was acknowledging something I refused to admit for five years.

From Los Angeles Times