Sentence examples for refuse to accede from inspiring English sources

Schieffer says, "I know that," and Pelosi compliments him on his discerning newsgathering abilities, saying, "Good!" She says that it's important to remind people that Democrats already have not as a signal that they refuse to accede to further reforms, just to ensure that they get credit for responsibly taking up the debate and proposing solutions.

Indeed, one of the strategies currently adopted by Ontario intensivists to avoid or limit medical care that is perceived to be futile is to make the decision for the family, or refuse to accede to demands for treatment [ 2].

He refused to accede to their wishes.

The Russians have already refused to accede to UK extradition requests, but May said she would demand a response.

When the First Financial board refused to accede immediately to his demands, Mr. Schneider resigned, claiming that the board was unwilling to make necessary changes.

The Western aim in supporting such groups, Assad said, is to destroy his regime, because he has refused to accede to American demands.

After World War I Fritz Thyssen was arrested for refusing to accede to the demands of French authorities occupying the Ruhr.

When Nikolai Azarov, Ukraine's current prime minister, refused to accede to her demand that he speak Ukrainian rather than Russian, she asked for an interpreter.

The U.S., however, refused to accede to the court's jurisdiction or even to acknowledge the competency of the international judicial body.

The U.S. government refused to accede, holding that the small size of its navy made reliance on privateering necessary in time of war.

(At the G-8 summit this summer, the President embarrassed British Prime Minister Tony Blair by refusing to accede even to minor modifications in this position).