refusal

The judge at the latest bail hearing justified a refusal to free him because Lukwago did not have a certificate from his doctor stating that he cannot be treated in prison.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Paul warned of repercussions for the doctor’s refusal to answer questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Paul continued questioning Fauci despite his refusal to answer.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

But that refusal to risk vulnerability comes back to bite her when the daughter she turned herself inside out to spoil pulls a move reminiscent of Veda in “Mildred Pierce,” betraying Emma for vapid reasons.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

It came out more gruff than he intended, but he was still upset about the social worker’s question and his refusal to tell him who that mystery lady was.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

While asylum claims in Britain reached a record high, the number of refusals surged, and approvals at the initial stage climbed slightly in 2025 compared to 2024.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

“Life is not a continuous line from the cradle to the grave,” as we read in “Consider the Consequences,” but instead a convoluted series of choices and refusals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

Asked if a reason was given for the refusals, Ms McLoughlin said "Sometimes he was sleeping, sometimes he just did not want to see us."

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025

The successive refusals will leave the restraining order in place while the case against state officials works its way through the courts.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2025

On hearing such refusals, the traders offered Antain more and more money for his handiwork.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill