Sentence examples for cold refusal from inspiring English sources

But diplomats who passed through Moscow this week hoping to secure Russia's help in forcing him from power were met with cold refusal.

The result was his stone-cold refusal to change or to be curious about the world beyond what he already knew of it once he became president.

The silence of the Queen and her immediate circle, which is an entirely proper form of mourning, has been read as evidence of a cold heart; the refusal to fly a flag at half-mast over Buckingham Palace strikes even loyal subjects as petty...and there was resentment that the short, one-mile route originally planned for the cortege would afford only a fraction of the crowd a chance to say farewell.

The responses ranged from the frank, cold and calculated to refusal to discuss the subject at all.

Icy, cold attitude, and a refusal to reciprocate feelings and affection.

The question about this missing person is triggered by the F.B.I.'s grim refusal to accept the phrase Cold Case squad.

[Update: After further thought, Zynga's refusal wasn't just some cold-hearted grinch move.

Similarly, cold ischaemic time following cyanide exposure was the main reason for refusal; one respondent was concerned about cyanide-induced renal and hepatic toxicity.

Mr. Reagan's stubborn refusal to accept the permanence of Communism helped end the cold war.

The real problem in this cold wave afflicting eastern Canada and much of the United States is the refusal of people to wear appropriate clothing: hats, sweaters, long johns, scarves, mitts, sensible coats and shoes.

In an escalation of the trade spat, the US has raised its tariffs on imports of cold rolled steel from China to 522% from 266%, citing a refusal to cooperate with anti-dumping investigations.