Sentence examples for declining an attempt from inspiring English sources

The Los Angeles County Superior Court announced that it was declining an attempt by Polanski's legal team to dismiss the allegations on the grounds that the courts had not treated him correctly.

The patient declined an initial attempt at neuraxial anesthesia owing to his concerns about a high chance of failure and complications such as breakage of spinal needles.

After reviewing them, Koppelman declined a crossover attempt, believing that Selena should first strengthen her fan base.

Reported death rates should be fully risk-adjusted to ensure that appropriate comparisons can be made between different surgeons, and to avoid higher-risk patients being declined surgery in an attempt to maintain low death rates.

Michael Bustamante, former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Gray Davis who was hired as a spokesman by California First in September, said he did not know who California First's partners were, and he declined a request that he attempt to find out.

Boras declined all attempts by the Mariners to speak with Rodriguez directly, angering club officials and creating a contentious atmosphere.

Comstock, in contrast, declined; a reporter from ABC7/Channel 8 attempted to interview her on her way out of the debate hall but was blocked by her campaign manager.

With newspapers a declining business, this is an attempt to secure the company's future by developing new ways to raise money in order, he says, "to ensure we can continue to invest in brilliant journalism".

Therefore, faculty in specialties with declining interest could attempt to ensure they are visible, available and approachable to residents seeking guidance with their careers.

If so, Greece could become caught in a vicious circle where declining output undercuts attempts to reduce the ratio of borrowing to G.D.P.

They would decline to attempt the impossible task of repeating Lexicon.