Sentence examples for refused to bow from inspiring English sources

Beitar's owner, Arcadia Gaydamak, refused to bow to the fans' pressure.

She refused to bow to expectations about how a woman should dress, speak or behave.

He has refused to bow out of the race despite losing his party's backing.

Through the years, he has refused to bow down in Sampras's presence.

Federer's small band of fans refused to bow to what seemed inevitable.

Toward those who refused to bow to the "true" religion, these true believers took different tacks at different times.

She also tangled with Chinese officials, she said, and refused to bow to pressure to soften her remarks.

Other school systems using reading curriculums similar to New York City's have refused to bow to the federal mandates.

Only Mr. Cunningham has refused to bow out, telling the committee members that he was an experienced administrator.

He had stood in the dock at the Rivonia trial decades before and refused to bow his head.

On two recent occasions the Turkish government has refused to bow to Washington, demonstrating a distinct capacity for independent action.