“As I was trying unsuccessfully to persuade her to join forces with us, and she was apologetically pleading the weight of her years and the pressure of other commitments to excuse her refusal of our invitation.”
“If this court refuses permission to appeal against a refusal of permission to apply for judicial review there is no further right of appeal.”
“However, because of their hard-hearted refusal of the truth, there is nothing else to believe except in something that is not true.”
refuse
Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.
“But, as the obstinate refusers show, it is possible to opt out of particular activities because others will happily take them on.”
“This means reverting to studies using treatment refusers or comparing pharmacological treatments and nonpharmacological treatments as a way of dealing with this dilemma.”
“Now frustrated physicians have begun telling vaccine refusers to take a hike.”