refuse
Example Sentences
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“To date, in every case, I have ignored these instructions or refuse them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
When insurers refuse to pay what they consider outlandish or unjustified claims, some providers pursue people directly, dragging families into financial and legal turmoil and disrupting care for disabled children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In April, France announced a plan to double penalties for ships that fail to fly a flag or refuse to comply.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Before the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014, insurers in the individual market could refuse coverage to people with serious preexisting conditions or those working in high-risk occupations.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
“If we stop, I’ll refuse to get up again. Or I’ll turn and run. So I guess we can’t stop. We need to walk faster, actually, if anything.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing refuse
"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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