Sentence examples for refusing to exchange from inspiring English sources

Sullenly ensconced in a witness protection program in Rome and given the name of Silvia ("I don't like Silvia!"), refusing to exchange her drab, bumpkin-black dresses for colorful Roman chic, Rita shows no fear.

Lincoln, of course, could not state that it was military policy to leave tens of thousands of Union soldiers starving in Southern prison camps, but by refusing to exchange black prisoners, the Confederate government, in effect, gave Lincoln political cover to bleed the Confederate army dry.

The most common reports are of players being called "nigger", others refusing to exchange shirts with black participants and, increasingly, use of social media to send racist messages.

Linois and his men remained prisoners in Britain until the end of the war, Napoleon refusing to exchange them for British prisoners.

When General Clinton refused to exchange him for Arnold, who had escaped to British territory, André was hanged.

Alan Seabury, from Sale, holidaying on Naxos, said the island's bank had refused to exchange pounds for euros.

And why do some think that the swaps are not apt to be triggered if bondholders hold out and refuse to exchange?

If the hands are played as dealt and the player who refused to exchange fails to win at least three tricks, the opponent scores two points.

Henry repeatedly and ominously refused to exchange the kiss of peace with him, and the archbishop knew his stand against royal demands was likely to end badly.

Seth Mydans PHILIPPINES: KIDNAPPERS REJECT OFFER -- Muslim rebels holding an American hostage in a southern Philippine jungle refused to exchange him for a suspected guerrilla.

"The 1990s are over," says Nimrod Goren, an Israeli academic who kept open a discreet channel when even Turkish and Israeli spies refused to exchange words.And a host of regional issues may yet prise them apart.