Sentence examples for fundamental refusal from inspiring English sources

Did these dramatic rejections reflect a fundamental refusal to accept anything less than 100% of Palestinian territorial claims, or the fact that their demands on other issues, such as Jerusalem and refugees, had not been fully satisfied.

Ms. Chisolm did not earn the Democratic Party's nomination in 1972, but she did earn a place in history, along with the boundless respect of millions of Americans for her fundamental refusal to live life within the confines of society's expectations.

But even more fundamental, Brown's refusal to listen, not only to his tribal enemies, but to any 'neutral' voices, including genuine experts, led to appalling mistakes, ranging from the sale of much of the country's gold at the lowest price for a generation, to a disastrous attempt to privatise London's Tube network.

Sitting 11th again, a stubborn refusal to address fundamental flaws in his approach and, most of all, a sustained run of poor results do not bring substance to that ideal.

As the daughter of a Chinese political prisoner, I welcome China's commitment to begin reforming its abysmal rights record with much trepidation, as its continued refusal to permit fundamental freedoms of expression and dissent call into question the stability of any progress.

The fundamental platform of Hamas was its refusal to accept Israel's right to exist, yet polls showed that Palestinians overwhelmingly supported the concept of two states.

Much of the willingness to do anything for the sake of our security stems from our refusal to accept this fundamental truth.

It's Obama's refusal to confront these fundamental structural flaws, particularly the "free market" that he railed against in the campaign, hesitantly marooned as he is in the center, that makes change virtually impossible.

Refusal is key.

If the West persists in its refusal to understand China's fundamental concerns, it will do more harm than good with its good intentions.

If Catalans legitimately demand a vote (in their eyes, at least) then the Cortes's refusal to grant one becomes a fundamental grievance until some future Cortes changes its mind.