refusal

“That refusal forces victims to pay their own way out, and leaves those who can’t afford to leave trapped in gases and toxins that no agency will name.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The debate comes as UC increasingly stands as a national outlier in its refusal to consider SAT and ACT scores.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The pact remains in effect but the U.S. refusal to renew means trade officials from the three countries will have to meet every year for a decade to continually review the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

The chief of detectives, Louis Cottell, for his part, made no effort to hide how flummoxed he was by the killer’s refusal to take credit.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Invariably, it took Ben and Mary Anne months before they could overcome their native diffidence, which actually was an obstinate refusal to make themselves vulnerable.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

As the visa refusals piled up, some began to fear their American college dreams were vanishing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

While asylum claims in Britain reached a record high, the number of refusals surged, and approvals at the initial stage climbed slightly in 2025 compared to 2024.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

Padilla’s silencing and removal follow refusals to admit four U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025

Or consider the innumerable examples that aren’t just proposals but routine policy: the tidal wave of denied or delayed claims, the noose of restrictive networks, costly deductibles, prescription refusals and on and on.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024

On hearing such refusals, the traders offered Antain more and more money for his handiwork.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill