Sentence examples for refuses to act from inspiring English sources

"refuses to act" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used when someone is unwilling to take action. For example: The government refuses to act on the environmental crisis, even though it is having a devastating effect on the planet.

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Trump refuses to act.

But Mr Herzog refuses to act as censor.

If Congress refuses to act, we should all be scandalized.

If he refuses to act, he will most likely be impeached.

His Caesar refuses to act in a manner befitting an august figure.

Every day that the government refuses to act, another child is hurt".

Saving the planet should not be regarded as a game of "chicken" where the USA refuses to act (and California refuses to act) unless and until all OTHER major players join in.

If the army refuses to act now it may find itself ostracized by the very public whose support it seeks.

He refuses to act – telling Sabrina: "You're suggesting a witch hunt" – so she hexes him with spiders.

But Mr. Veloso, who has just turned 60, refuses to act his age or to rest on his laurels.

So, if the landlord refuses to act, a court will probably have to decide who is responsible.

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