refusal
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As to those analogues: Jackson ridiculed Alito’s refusal to acknowledge that they show how “states routinely required affirmative consent for armed carry onto private property” at the founding.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
The FIF gave no reason for his visa refusal.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The inquiry also faced a number of legal challenges from families over issues such as its refusal to call health ministers and some of the hearings being held in private.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
By all metrics, including Topuria’s refusal to go down, it was the best fight of the night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
In fact, his public conversion to Islam in 1964 and his refusal to fight in the war thrust Ali into the spotlight for his beliefs as a Muslim, not his boxing.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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