Sentence examples for rather than negotiate from inspiring English sources

And so it proved; rather than negotiate, Levy sacked him in June.

Rather than negotiate with China, Lord Palmerston, the Foreign Secretary, dispatched a naval flotilla.

The Islamists have long viewed the "armed intifada" as a means to force an Israeli withdrawal rather than negotiate one.

It has tried to block the government, rather than negotiate with it, organising frequent strikes and protests.

"Rather than negotiate a treaty that brings commercial whaling to an end," he concluded, "they have created a system under which it will continue".

On Wednesday, he added a new thought as Israel worries about efforts by the Palestinians to obtain international recognition of statehood rather than negotiate with Israel.

Britain and America are accused of taking military action rather than negotiating the release of hostages through options such as ransom payments.

Rather than negotiating labor contracts, the association tries to protect members' benefits by lobbying the state government.

Also, Dr. Zettelmeyer pointed out, the dealer calls the customer with a quote rather than negotiating on the spot.

Rather than negotiating terms under which whaling can continue, the United States and other countries should now recommit themselves to finally bringing it to an end.

Mr. Obama has more political capital having won re-election, rather than negotiating a fiscal cliff resolution as a lame duck president.