refusal

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After their previous contract ended last summer, it was replaced by a "first look deal", which gives Netflix first refusal on any new proposed shows from the duke and duchess.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

After years of high inflation, Americans are less willing to accept price increases, a refusal they express by buying less or seeking cheaper alternatives.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Senior U.S. officials insist the crisis in the strait and Tehran’s refusal to make nuclear concessions will prove an afterthought once Trump and Xi step into the Great Hall for trade talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

And at Idaho’s largest hospital system, the refusal rates have gone up every year since the start of the pandemic, and in some cases have more than doubled.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

In a way, Koffi's refusal to cry was worse than if she’d just done so outright.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray