Sentence examples for given our refusal from inspiring English sources

If humanity answered no it would not be surprising, given our refusal over the last few decades to spend even a pittance on shielding the sky.

How can we possibly even guess how many, given our nation's refusal to create an active national database of the mentally ill?

How can we possibly even guess how many, given our nation's refusal to create an active national database of the mentally ill?" LaPierre's statements are atrocious and, sadly, true.

Khalid Mish'al: Palestinians voted for Hamas because of our refusal to give up their rights.

We should be part of it because our refusal merely gives succour to those who peddle prejudice and lies about the Holocaust.

It's the reaction to it and our refusal to give "racism" a better definition.

Our rigidity derives from our gigantic group size--big things have a hard time changing direction--but also from our complacency, our enslavement to convenience and comfort, our refusal to give up what we've gotten used to.

By 1973 Bryan's marriage had reached crisis point - hardly surprising given his refusal to recognise the autonomy of women.

In an interview with the Press Association, Jenkins said he had not given the refusal "a second's thought".

Towns can require that they be given first refusal when certain properties are put up for sale.

It is surely not all Israel's fault, given the refusal of Hamas to recognize Israel or prior peace agreements, and its own repeated missile attacks on Israel.