Sentence examples for grudging refusal from inspiring English sources

One also despairs at the grudging refusal to acknowledge error.

But as their journey progresses, Natasha's repeated escape attempts and refusal to submit earn her captor's grudging respect; and when they cautiously begin to talk, we think we know how this will play out.

George Orwell, who was horrified at Dr. Comfort's refusal to fight the evil of Hitler, nonetheless had grudging respect for his 1941 novel "No Such Liberty" (Chapman & Hall).

Under the constitution, the prime minister has to offer cabinet jobs to parties with 10% or more of the seats.Mr Qarase had made a grudging formal offer to the Labour leader, Mahendra Chaudhry, hoping for a refusal.

No grudging smiles.

There was grudging resentment.

My refusal.

This grudging praise.

A refusal.

Is there only a grudging thankfulness?

Mr. Vidal won a grudging apology.