refuse
verb (used with object)
to decline to accept (something offered).
is refusing
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present progressiveof refuse (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Locals in Nanyuki are simply angry that the US is refusing to take Ebola patients to their own shores.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Lupita Nyong’o is refusing to defend herself from internet blowhards.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
A farmer is refusing to move from his home next door to a planned new village to be built on green belt land.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Additionally, $12,000 was sent to an assisted-living facility that is refusing a refund, and a private social-services company charged $3,500 for minimal services and may also refuse to refund.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
“I think a mistake the Dauntless make is refusing to he cunning,” I say.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
