Frank, the third son, refused from the first to have anything to do with learning.

Administration officials all refused appeals from countries in the region to get more involved.

She never refused a referral from the public health department.

In 1900 he refused a plea from his wife to return to Japan.

He was also rumored to have refused calls from his mother.

He refused royalties from the book to keep its cost low.

She shook her head, refusing comfort from any of them.

I have been directed to refuse all further orders from you.

This time Julia had not refused the lift from the police car.

But he refused to sell his stock or distance himself from Pete.