Sentence examples for this refusing from inspiring English sources

Mr. Adams had repeatedly vowed never to let it come to this, refusing for years even to hire a personal assistant to help with Dilbert-related projects.

I suspect the shadow chancellor privately recognises this, refusing to reveal more detail until he actually has to make a budget next year – if he wins.

Jeremy Hunt has resisted the idea that there should be a distinction between types of work, but isn't this refusing to accept one of the most indisputable facts of life: that our capacity for physical work diminishes with time?

This refuse coal trims the cost of the fire (hence the mention of the Bible's Mammon).

The goose seeing this, refused to sit on the egg for she did not want to hatch a golden gosling.

3. THIS FASHIONISTA refuses to live on carrot sticks alone.

"They will go to another clinic for their antenatal services, this time refusing the test".

Not everyone in this suburb is refusing to pay.

Why are they refusing this essential step in their investigation?

This is what refusing government bailout money will get you.

Why are they refusing this essential step to their investigation?