refused

Example Sentences

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Rwanda's health ministry announced Friday that any foreign nationals who had travelled through the neighbouring DRC would be refused entry.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Second, it turns out that the grand jury originally refused to indict the Broadview Six, and instead came back with what’s called a “no true bill.”

From Slate • May 22, 2026

The Federal Emergency Management Agency had refused repeatedly to pay for post-cleanup soil testing and broke from long-standing California fire recovery protocols that are intended to protect returning residents from toxic substances.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The Metropolitan Police has been blocked from signing a contract worth up to £50m with the US technology firm Palantir, after London's deputy mayor refused to approve the deal.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He was scared, though he refused every offer of a car or helicopter ride down the mountain and out to safety.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone