Sentence examples for refusing to appear from inspiring English sources

Refusing to appear before the priorate, Giano left Florence.

Refusing to appear in Rome under command of Pope Paul IV, he was condemned in 1558.

He hardly helped his case by refusing to appear in any of the videos for the album's singles.

The actor Kevin Costner even joined in the protest, refusing to appear on the cover of the magazine.

Meanwhile, Kenneth Lay, Enron's erstwhile boss, is to be subpoenaed after refusing to appear voluntarily before congressional committees looking into the collapse of the company.

By refusing to appear on a national stage now — after being criticized for his previous performances — he might open himself to charges that he is afraid to debate.

Graham Greene always refused to appear on TV.

Still Mr. Watanabe refused to appear.

Instead, she refused to appear at all.

Mr. Bashir has refused to appear before the court.

Talking heads Some editors refuse to appear in public.