Sentence examples for refusing from inspiring English sources

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refusing

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Present participle of refuse

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She attacked the party for refusing to say it would abolish the bedroom tax, failing to speak up for the rights of immigrants and saying benefit cuts "aren't deep enough".

Refusing to adopt the traditional role of editor as de haut en bas authority, Hamilton has achieved something that feels not unlike a crowdsourced anthology.

Nick Clegg has removed one of the barriers to a second coalition deal with the Conservatives by refusing to veto an in-out referendum on European Union membership, and instead insisted that the Tories backtrack on their plans for £12bn of welfare cuts.

Related: Elizabeth Warren on the presidency: Fifty shades of nay Warren, a senator for Massachusetts, is refusing to enter the race, to the frustration of liberal Democrats who have been imploring her to run.

Even though nothing was clear in Florida, Republicans (and Fox News) began referring to George W as the "president-elect" and branding Gore as a sore loser for refusing to accept the fact.

It was the first time the government had admitted the boat's existence after refusing to comment on its whereabouts for more than two weeks.

The actor was handcuffed, put in the back of a police car and questioned by the officers after refusing to confirm her identity and walking away from the police.

Organisations such as the Resolution Foundation and the charity Shelter, have exposed examples of rogue landlords withholding deposits unfairly, refusing long-term contracts and failing to ensure adequate standards in homes.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has defiantly vowed to repair the rock-bottom reputation of world football's governing body, refusing to quit over the worst corruption scandal in its 111-year history.

The pharmaceuticals giant Roche has been criticised in unprecedented terms by the government's drugs watchdog for refusing to significantly lower the price of a breast cancer drug whose £90,000-per-patient cost is well over the NHS's limit.

On Monday Dan Jarvis, the Labour MP who disappointed many party activists by refusing to stand for the leadership, endorsed Burnham's candidacy.

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