refusal
noun
an act or instance of refusing.
refusals
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pluralof refusal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her doctors responded with the same reassurances about her baby, and the same refusals of her request.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
As catastrophic as the fires were for those who lost everything, people whose homes remain standing have been exasperated by insurance company refusals to cover the removal of lingering hazardous contaminants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Now, I ache a little when I think about those refusals.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
"Many more refusals attract a right of appeal and that's why you see the number shifting from one backlog to another."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ed Plum had stopped calling after ten refusals.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
