refuse to work
Example Sentences
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Aslef said its members would walk out on 3 October and refuse to work non-contractual overtime from 21 September because of the company's "persistent refusal" to adhere to guidelines for disciplinary proceedings.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
Some chains refuse to work with certain insurers, and a family on Medicaid might need to wrestle with multiple pharmacies for medication pickup.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
Union members will also refuse to work overtime from Monday 29 January until Tuesday 6 February.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024
Since then, the mechanics have been joined by members of other unions such as postal workers, dockworkers, cleaners and others who refuse to work with Tesla or its products.
From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2023
Sometimes after, or even during a run, he will rage, throw himself against the walls of the maze, or curl up and refuse to work at all.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
