refusing
- present participle of refuse.
Example Sentences
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Zidane waited five years on the sidelines for the position, refusing all other coaching offers that came his way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The means they deployed were not violent resistance, but warning, watching, accompanying, documenting, delaying, material support, and refusing isolation.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
“A very wide range is simply not a salary range at all, but the employer refusing to comply and publish the actual salary band as the law now states,” von Ahlen said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
But more often, those fighting trafficking live in their own silos, doing their own work, and often failing or refusing to share even scant details with other jurisdictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ekon shook his head, refusing to let himself think about how very small Koffi suddenly looked.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
