Sentence examples for refused state from inspiring English sources

The victims' families have refused state offers of compensation, saying their silence cannot be bought.

Dilma Rousseff, Lula's successor, is trying to rationalise interstate taxes, and has so far refused state governors' request to reintroduce a financial-transactions tax.

He refused, stating that he trusted in divine guidance.

Gandhi graciously refused, stating he could only consider a diamond career with a different junior-circuit club....The Cleveland Indians.

I've asked Parcelforce to redeliver to me, but it has refused – stating that only the sender can instruct it to do this.

About 30,000 inmates across two-thirds of the 34 state prisons refused state-issued breakfast on Monday morning.

However, the youngster refused stating, "No thank you.

Henry asked his mother for money, but she refused, stating that she had none available.

Garland and Sherrill agreed; Jahncke, however, refused, stating that he would be supporting the boycott.

Stark refused, stating that he was solely responsible to the New Hampshire authorities.

Murphy refused, stating that she "wanted it to be as pure as possible".