Sentence examples for refuses to cede from inspiring English sources

If Cameron refuses to cede significant ground, then Salmond will add that to his arsenal of firepower in the independence debate.

He has a queen for a bride, dramatic hair and a surfeit of barely repressed energy, but no real role in life – or even at court as the duke of Sussex refuses to cede precedence to the prince.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The global squeeze on the finances of Laurent Gbagbo, the strongman who refuses to cede power after losing a presidential election here, has included sanctions, asset freezes and financial interdictions, all in the hope of dislodging him without military force.

Will's premise is essentially that anyone who refuses to cede their basic human rights is buying into a "culture of victimization".

Guests who refuse to cede the microphone win.

But each time he refused to cede control.

Americans refused to cede the discussion to the N.R.A. and other gun interests.

He resumed contact with the French when the Spaniards refused to cede the Valtellina.

All failed, largely because the emperor refused to cede any territories to Italy.

But Frederick refused to cede it, and his old alliance with Henry came to an end.

But Ms. Rice has refused to cede the gay vote (or any other vote).