Refuse
Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Takes
Both words in one sentence
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Lost Odyssey's Kaim doesn't actively refuse the call, but he recognizes that, as an immortal, he has all the time in the world, and so he takes his time.
Source: Refusal of the Call -
Caroline Drew, a Grande Dame, takes a liking to Dimples and wants to adopt her, but Dimples and the Professor refuse to be separated.
Source: Film / Dimples - The next verse takes a more serious anti-war tone as the narrator wishes he could refuse military service to U.S.
Source: Dual Meaning Chorus
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Takes and Refuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/refuse/takes
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