Sentence examples for steadfastly refusing from inspiring English sources

After steadfastly refusing to leave the presidential palace despite losing an election four months ago — a refusal that has led to hundreds of deaths, international condemnation and sanctions, the financial collapse of what had been West Africa's economic star and the country's being plunged back into civil war — Mr. Gbagbo faced the gravest threat yet to his rule.

Steadfastly refusing their entreaties, Keiko died on Dec. 12 after a bout with pneumonia.

Talese was happy to oblige, while steadfastly refusing to indict either Foos or himself.

"Slavery was not a spaghetti western," he says, steadfastly refusing to view the film.

Steadfastly refusing to cooperate with the prosecutor, he continues his obstruction, protecting his principal.

Steadfastly refusing to flee Germany, he was arrested on Feb. 28, 1933, and sent to Esterwegen-Papenburg concentration camp.

Ewing steadfastly refused.

He has steadfastly refused.

But she had steadfastly refused to coöperate.

But this the government has steadfastly refused.

Over the years, Connors steadfastly refused to discuss the match.