Sentence examples for reason to rebuff from inspiring English sources

The point may seem to be simply describing Shylock's implacability – but the fact that it occurs as Shylock is using logic and reason to rebuff the noblemen creates a link between his capacity for debate and the idea of him as inhumane, beyond empathy.

Therefore it was not appropriate for me to determine if Mr. Jackson's offer was valid, nor did I have any reason to rebuff him.

An eight-try win against Mark Aston's Ireland should have reason enough for an afternoon to savour but McNamara was forced to rebuff questions about Zak Hardaker's absence.

Yet much, as with Laura Bush, there was a narrow part inside me that was eager to rebuff Mrs. Buckley, feeling that there could be no earthly reason to justify remaining with someone as villainous as I imagined her husband to be.

Marks & Spencer continued to rebuff Mr. Green on Tuesday.

Many entrepreneurs look at Facebook's ability to rebuff suitors as an inspiration to stay independent.

My repeated efforts to rebuff one character after misguidedly kissing him seemed to have no effect.

Yet Mr Clinton appeared to rebuff a request to increase American quotas for Bangladeshi clothing.

She flinched, but didn't move to rebuff him.

Bush resolved to rebuff the personal requests.

But sometimes efforts to use religious claims to rebuff anti-discrimination laws have caused a backlash.