refusing

Example Sentences

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They asked to meet him that evening, refusing to tell him the reason over the phone.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

One user posted a screenshot of Fable refusing to answer a query on basic cellular anatomy: “Tell me about mitochondria.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Workers were demanding salary increases, protection against subcontracting and job loss through automation, and were refusing to comply with FIFA’s request to collect sensitive private information such as nationality and home addresses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Living in separate homes, acting as if your house is a teenage crash pad and refusing to make any changes to his habits treats you like girlfriend/boyfriend rather than husband/wife.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“I mean, refusing to talk on the telephone? Having everyone think she’s crazy?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix