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Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.

But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.

King uses repetition to emphasize the need to

have a sense of humor.
take a firm stand.
ask questions.
feel regret.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
take a firm stand.

The repeated phrase "We refuse to believe" underscores firm resolve and determination rather than humor, questioning, or regret.