refusal
Example Sentences
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There have been some bumps along the road but the most striking cultural change has been the club's refusal to panic.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Only by skillfully uniting the two groups—made easier to achieve by President Woodrow Wilson’s refusal to compromise—was Lodge able to prevent ratification and mark himself as a leader of consequence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
His frustration with appears to have stemmed from her refusal to condemn the outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, during a congressional hearing in March.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
This is harsh and ignores the sense of calm Carrick has brought to Carrington, the stability he brings to the dressing room and his refusal to panic in difficult moments.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
White thought that Gregg was being “on the level” and that his refusal to kill for hire showed him to be “an outlaw with some honor.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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