refuse

Example Sentences

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And for 70 minutes on a freezing Cheshire night, Macclesfield suggested lightning could strike twice as they once again stood toe-to-toe with top-flight opposition, refusing to give an inch.

From BBC

The group - thought by authorities to be the wives and children of IS fighters - have been stuck in Roj detention camp until now, with the Australian government refusing to officially repatriate them.

From BBC

They then spent days refusing to release his body to his relatives, triggering accusations of a cover-up.

From Barron's

His Nepali agent refused to reimburse him, offering to send him elsewhere for free.

From Barron's

Tehran has so far refused to discuss its ballistic missile programme with US officials.

From BBC