refusing
Example Sentences
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By 9:45 a.m., the man was still atop the bridge, refusing to come down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
He accused Gandhi of "changing the goalpost" and of refusing to end the protest despite being told that the place wasn't conducive to such demonstrations.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“A very wide range is simply not a salary range at all, but the employer refusing to comply and publish the actual salary band as the law now states,” von Ahlen said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Imagine refusing to give up on that conversation in advance based on the general feeling that the Supreme Court would never allow those reforms, so why even try?
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Victor excuses himself after finishing his coffee, refusing to weigh in on the cake issue.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
