refuses
- present tense form of refuse (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Anyone who refuses to pay could face a £100 penalty or legal action, while those caught littering could be fined £1,000.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
If the bank refuses to comply, consult the attorney handling the estate or petition the probate court for assistance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Andy Serkis’s General Braddock is a blustering fool who refuses to take Washington’s sage advice seriously until it’s too late; as Mary, George’s mother, Mary-Louise Parker is a suffering saint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Jackson engages those same sources but refuses to accept that framing.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The lawyer who escorts her to the theater refuses to explain despite the manager’s protestations, abandoning her as quickly as he can with no more than a shrug and the tip of a hat.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
