Sentence examples for steadfastly declining from inspiring English sources

Current TV purposefully has kept quiet about Ms. Ling and Ms. Lee, steadfastly declining to comment on their status.

Mr. Obama has disappointed many commentators in the Muslim world by steadfastly declining to condemn the Gaza operation, and he maintained his silence over the weekend as Israel began a ground invasion.

By steadfastly declining to reveal when and where he takes his R & R, Mr. Bloomberg is trying to change the culture that mayors have embraced since at least the days of Fiorello H. La Guardia, of being on the job, around the clock, and when leaving town for the very occasional vacation, of telling New Yorkers -- whether they cared or not -- where they were headed.

Colin Powell steadfastly declined to take up this challenge.

The company has steadfastly declined to respond to speculation.

The opposition has steadfastly declined every option that entails a return to the ballot box".

He has steadfastly declined to comment on his life beyond Disney.

He steadfastly declined to predict whether permanent bases would be part of any agreement.

Bishop Murphy has steadfastly declined to publicly discuss his time in Boston.

China, the largest purchaser of Iranian oil, has steadfastly declined to jump onto the U.S. bandwagon.

The Clinton library has steadfastly declined to reveal its donors, saying they were promised confidentiality.