refuse
verb (used with object)
to decline to accept (something offered).
refuses
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present tense formof refuse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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His own daughter, a senior, is proud that she has never used AI and refuses to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It's early on in her career, and Destiny refuses to disclose precisely what she is earning, but says she's already making money.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In Agliano Terme, Filippo Mobrici refuses to consider the idea of uprooting vines.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
But if the Fed tightens and gold refuses to break — particularly if longer-term yields remain under pressure — investors should consider a more consequential possibility.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
We agreed that we would pull over and open the box when we were far enough away, but now that we’re moving, Henry flatly refuses to stop.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
