as in refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control
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Swart said the unrest after the shooting underscores why his firm refuses to participate in confrontational activity.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026 -
The problem is that the show refuses to update its Rolodex.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Judge rejects diversion program In November, Yolo Superior Court Judge Paul Richardson rejected Trauernicht’s request to suspend his case and admit him into a mental health diversion program.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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But Schelling rejects the idea that working in a shop is settling.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Independent energy analyst Rachel Ziemba, who agrees major oil companies may hesitate, also notes that declines in the price of crude – the raw material for consumer products like gasoline – are often not fully passed on to consumers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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As Gustav aims to work his way back into their lives, Nora retreats into isolation as her mental health increasingly declines.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
Don DeWitte,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Deselects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deselects. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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