Sentence examples for rather refuse from inspiring English sources

2. Mercenary armies don't like to die; they would rather refuse to fulfill an order if a situation gets too hot.

"Local authorities would much rather refuse planning permission and take legal action than tackle what they perceive to be the thorny issue of gypsy site provision.

Maybe it is a heretical thought, but I would rather refuse the hijacking of my attention and feelings by murderers.

But even as it fails -- or rather, refuses -- to make sense, "Gozu" has a witty, surreal allure.

Much to Cohen's surprise, though, the investigation seemed to go quiet during the months after he testified — or, rather, refused to testify.

Europe didn't really see this break-up coming – or rather refused to take Britain's threats to leave seriously – and there's no telling whether we can all remain friends.

So in the last decade, Levi's changed its tune — rather than refuse to budge from its classic 501s.

A directive to prosecutors from Deputy Attorney General Larry D. Thompson suggested that companies should pressure senior employees to testify rather than refuse to answer on Fifth Amendment grounds.

Rather than refuse it, they have tended to pocket the fees while drawing up contracts designed to limit their own legal liability if trouble hits.

Top concerns include: the child's pain, too many injections at a single visit — causing some parents to delay rather than refuse vaccines — and a fear of autism.

Rather than refuse to answer the question, Mr Garcia won everyone over with his gracious response, explaining that his son grew up in a challenging neighbourhood where gangs were active.