refuse

Example Sentences

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Many refused to speak to the media on Friday, noting that the presence of journalists in their otherwise quiet town in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains has been overwhelming.

From BBC

The association, which represents 18,000 immigration attorneys, has urged Congress to refuse more funding for ICE and CBP before implementing reforms.

From Los Angeles Times

He told me that he had refused an offer from a group of Israelis to buy his house 18 years ago.

From BBC

In a rare move, the FDA refused to consider the mRNA vaccine, which could be more effective at preventing flu infections, per a press release from Moderna.

From Salon

Heraskevych was barred from the men's skeleton in Milan-Cortina earlier this week after he refused to stop wearing it and on Friday his appeal was denied.

From BBC