1) My initial reaction was to refuse.

2) We refuse to talk to terrorists.

3) I refuse to bargain over the price.

4) I'll refuse, for whatever reason.

5) He cannot refuse if you ask politely.

6) I refuse to believe that.

7) We refuse to bargain over the price.

8) Officials refuse to divulge details of the negotiations.

9) The council is responsible for refuse collection.

10) Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse.

11) He made me an offer I simply couldn't refuse.

12) No reasonable person could refuse.

13) She deemed it wise to refuse the offer.

14) I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles.

15) They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely.

16) Those who refuse to repent, he said, will be punished.

17) People dump their refuse in the surrounding woods instead of taking it to the tip.

18) I refuse to submit.

19) The rebels are standing fast and refuse to be defeated.

20) Stratford police refuse to comment on whether anyone has been arrested.

21) I refuse to sink to their level .

22) I refuse to do demeaning work.

23) The laws of Nature, that is to say the laws of God, plainly made every human being a law unto himself, we must steadfastly refuse to obey those laws, and we must as steadfastly stand by the conventions which ignore them, since the statutes furnish us peace, fairly good government and stability, and therefore are better for us than the laws of God, which would soon plunge us into confusion and disorder and anarchy if we should adopt them. 

24) They invited us to the party, but we had to refuse because we were busy.

25) The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.

26) His sense of decency and fair play made him refuse the offer.

27) There are plenty of fish in the river, and good baits on my line,(http:///refuse.html) but the fish are getting clever and refuse to rise to the bait today.

28) While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse.

29) There are plenty of fish in the river, and good baits on my line, but the fish are getting clever and refuse to rise to a bait today.

30) With me if you lack anything, heart wild know the refuse.

1) We refuse to talk to terrorists.

2) I'll refuse, for whatever reason.

3) He cannot refuse if you ask politely.

4) I refuse to believe that.

5) Officials refuse to divulge details of the negotiations.

6) Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse.

7) I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles.

8) They invited us to the party, but we had to refuse because we were busy.

9) The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.

10) His sense of decency and fair play made him refuse the offer.

11) They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely.

12) Those who refuse to repent, he said, will be punished.

13) While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse.

14) People dump their refuse in the surrounding woods instead of taking it to the tip.

15) The rebels are standing fast and refuse to be defeated.

16) Stratford police refuse to comment on whether anyone has been arrested.

17) The management reserves the right to refuse admission.

18) I refuse to stoop to such bullying tactics.

19) I have no compelling reasons to refuse.

20) Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.

21) It is socially irresponsible to refuse young people advice on sexual matters.

31) He can't refuse her anything.

32) He couldn't humanly refuse to help her.

33) I refuse to compromise my principles.

34) Can I refuse to give testimony?

35) She would never refuse her kids anything.

36) I refuse to be dictated to by you.

37) They made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

38) You can't refuse now — it's just not on!

39) I hadn't the heart to refuse.

40) We refuse to knock under to any difficulties.

41) I wouldn't refuse help to an old friend.

42) I don't imagine they'll refuse.

43) It'seems churlish to refuse such a generous offer.

44) The management reserves the right to refuse admission.

45) He doesn't refuse her anything.

46) She didn't have the courage to refuse.

47) You don't really expect them to refuse, do you?

48) I refuse to stoop to such bullying tactics.

49) They made an offer which I couldn't refuse.

50) It's unusual for him to refuse a drink.

51) The District Council made a weekly collection of refuse.

52) The offer seemed too good to refuse .

53) The committee has the absolute discretion to refuse applications.

54) Dogs nosed around in piles of refuse.

55) The water was full of flotsam and refuse.

56) The management reserve the right to refuse entrance.

57) It never occurred to me that he would refuse.

58) I refuse to rise to that sort of comment.

59) It would have been impolitic to refuse his offer.

60) I refuse to have such goings-on under my roof.

61) Am I to understand that you refuse?

62) You have an absolute right to refuse medical treatment.

63) I never thought for a minute he'd refuse.

64) I had to refuse because of a prior engagement.

65) If I were to refuse they'd be very annoyed.

66) I refuse to compromise my principles by eating meat.

67) Please accept my regrets at refusing/that I must refuse.

68) If I refuse, he'll set the police onto me.

69) I simply refuse to go!

70) I refuse to be drawn into this argument.

71) The patient has the right to refuse treatment.

72) The government will probably refuse authorization under these conditions.

73) I absolutely refuse to get married.

74) I have no compelling reasons to refuse.

75) It seemed a pity to refuse.

76) I refuse to kowtow to anyone.

77) I think he won't refuse me.

78) Some newspapers still refuse to print certain swear words.

79) I refuse to go and that's that!

80) He thought it unlikely that she would refuse.

81) Our membership may refuse to discuss the matter.

82) They were so pressing that I couldn't refuse.

83) I applaud her for having the courage to refuse.

84) Refuse is collected twice a week.

85) It might be impolitic to refuse his offer.

86) We cannot in all conscience refuse to help.

87) The job offer was simply too good to refuse.

88) Put all the refuse in the litterbin.

89) I refuse to be trampled on any longer!

90) It would be bad taste to refuse their invitation.

91) It'seemed churlish to refuse his invitation.

92) Families want the right to refuse life support.

93) What day do they collect the refuse?

94) The nuns won't refuse you shelter.

95) It would be stupid to refuse through pride.

96) The offer was too enticing to refuse.

97) I refuse to be intimidated by high-pressure sales techniques.

98) It was sheer stupidity to refuse at the price they were offering.

99) If they refuse to make heart-felt apologies soon we will have to bring an action against them.

100) Courts can refuse to admit evidence obtained illegally by police.

101) I refuse to live under the same roof as that horrible man.

102) You should refuse to meet anyone who cold calls with an offer of financial advice.

103) If he makes you a good offer, don't refuse it.

104) We refuse to just bow down and let the government do whatever it wants.

105) If you refuse to cooperate with us, you will pay dearly for it.

106) In the first instance I was inclined to refuse, but then I reconsidered.

107) During the strike, refuse has been stacking up in the streets.

108) When he offered all that money, I could hardly refuse , could I?

109) You were quite right to refuse/in deciding to refuse/in your decision to refuse.

110) With bonfires outlawed in urban areas, gardeners must cart their refuse to a dump.

111) She asked me to go with her and I didn't have the heart to refuse.

112) If you refuse her help because you're angry with her, you're cutting off your nose to spite your face.

113) They refuse to do anything about the real cause of crime: poverty.

114) Some people refuse to buy goods that are overpackaged, because they feel that it is harmful to the environment.

115) Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.

116) A witness can legally refuse to give evidence to avoid self-incrimination.

117) It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.

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118) It was inhuman to refuse him permission to see his wife.

119) They may refuse to trade, even when offered attractive prices.

120) The company can refuse to insure a property that does not have window locks.

121) I don't mind listening to advice that I've asked for, but I refuse to be preached at.

122) I refuse to be blackmailed into making a quick decision.

123) It was on the tip of her tongue to refuse.

124) I refuse to play the part of the adoring wife.

125) I never refuse odd jobs to supplement my income it's all grist to the mill.

126) Employees who refuse to relocate are in breach of contract .

127) I refuse to be brainwashed by advertisers into buying something I don't need.

128) The government is planning to withhold benefit payments from single mothers who refuse to name the father of their child.

129) I refuse to act that way when my kids fight.

130) If you refuse this assignment you risk losing your job.

131) The boys may refuse to play with the girls, and vice versa.

132) He expects me to stay on here and I can hardly refuse.

133) Local authorities are likely to refuse to hire facilities to unrecognised martial arts organisations.

134) They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse.

135) How very childish of her to refuse to speak to me!

136) You were quite within your rights to refuse to co-operate with him.

137) Just for an instant I thought he was going to refuse.

138) Both sides still refuse to come to the negotiating table.

139) Surely they won't refuse?

140) He will take it amiss if you refuse his invitation.

141) He may well refuse to speak to you, because he's in a bad mood.

142) Workers should be entitled to refuse to work under these conditions.

143) Are we to take it that you refuse to co-operate?

144) There were so many enticements offered that I could not refuse the job.

145) The whole matter is further complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to each other.

146) What a liberty, to refuse the invitation on your behalf, without even asking you!

147) He'd been going to refuse but his heart melted when he saw the children's faces.

148) His letter inclines me to think that it would be wrong for us to refuse his request.

149) No self - respecting doctor would refuse to treat a sick person.

150) The government's official line has always been to refuse to negotiate with terrorists.

151) At the risk of sounding ungrateful, I must refuse your offer.

152) The hijackers refuse to yield to demands to release the passengers.

153) I wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse.

154) A patient can refuse consent for a particular treatment at any time.

155) Some newspapers, most famously the New York Times, refuse to print the word Ms.

156) My first instinct was to refuse, but later I reconsidered.

157) Some children refuse to eat at all and others overeat.

158) I refuse to be stampeded into making any hasty decisions.

159) People who refuse to pay tax can be put in prison.

160) They refuse to enter into any discussion on this matter.

161) The little girl looked so pitiful; I hadn't the heart to refuse.

162) Some nurses wanted the right to refuse to perform abortions.

163) He used to lock himself in his bedroom for hours on end and refuse to talk to anyone.

164) I absolutely refuse to take part in anything that's illegal.

165) I couldn't very well refuse to help them, could I?

166) Claudia would have liked to refuse , but she didn't dare.

167) Many couples refuse to face the fact that there are problems in their marriage.

168) We refuse to sign any treaty that is against our national interests.

169) He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse.

170) If you refuse to co-operate , I shall kill you.

171) It is socially irresponsible to refuse young people advice on sexual matters.

172) At one point I thought she was going to refuse, but in the end she agreed.

173) She offered them cups of tea and it seemed churlish to refuse.

174) I shall have to refuse your invitation because of a prior engagement.

175) The association has threatened to withdraw its support if the banks and building societies refuse to play ball.

176) The refugees do jobs that workers in the host country refuse to do.

177) They burn out(sentence dictionary), refuse to work.

178) It would be churlish to refuse you.

179) I personally refuse to pass the buck.

180) Many addicts refuse to go to treatment centers.

181) He says it's perverse to refuse applicants with beards.

182) Or was he going to give them his blessing and yet refuse to give custody of the child to Maria Luisa?

183) He should never have agreed to take part in this charade, should have adhered to his first decision to refuse.

184) Federation leaders were annoyed by the redundant demands, but could rarely refuse.

185) There is a simple, inexpensive solution for those who refuse to play ball with the system.

186) But you daren't take the risk of trying it on in case I was calling your bluff and would refuse you.

187) Pray that the missionary may refuse to hear any accusations from Satan against his fellow workers and believers.

188) But, though legal and advised, many women refuse to have abortions because it would be going against their beliefs.

189) If you refuse, you will be treated as though you had failed the test, and you will face a lifetime ban.

190) When parents refuse, there is either an almighty bust-up or a continuing groundswell of discontent that lasts for weeks.

191) Where an applicant is convicted, the licensing board may refuse to consider the application with which the conviction was concerned.

192) They can not be shot or netted since they refuse to budge and will be sitting tight underground.

193) Human beings are funny. They long to be with the person they love but refuse to admit openly. Some are afraid to show even the slightest sign of affection because of fear. Fear that their feelings may not be recognized, or even worst, returned. But one thing about human beings puzzles me the most is their conscious effort to be connected with the object of their affection even if it kills them slowly within. Sigmund Freud 

194) The works Mr Torode would refuse to censor differ in status.

195) The advocacy system gives the child the right to voluntarily admit himself or refuse admission.

196) I could refuse to buy her a car, but I could not insist that she feel some affection for me.

197) So deeply ingrained is our instinct to search for a pattern that we refuse to accept any input as genuinely random.

198) Most cats will refuse to join in such celebrations, but those that do will quickly suffer for it.

199) It can also threaten to cancel federal contracts with any firms that refuse to change.

200) But no party is willing to refuse to take advantage of these loopholes when the other party is doing it.

201) Because of its sometimes precarious economic position, no rank would refuse to accept the king's wage.

202) If they refuse, she has a stronger case against them.

203) The prison authorities refuse to accede to their demands and have issued 176 dismissal notices.

204) However, there may be a small minority of residents who refuse to be kept clean.

205) I can never see why people refuse to give autographs, for example - it puts such a dampener on things.

206) However, in all the circumstances, I would have felt bound to refuse relief.

207) Health union negotiators said they would refuse to accept the award for Britain's 600,000 nurses, midwives and health visitors.

208) Under the terms of the code, lenders refuse to deal with brokers who have neglected to sign up.

209) But his request had been so casual that to refuse would have seemed as if she was making an issue.

210) Refuse to accept the fact that the gambolling lamb in the field is their future Sunday lunch.

211) In such circumstances the seller is not entitled to refuse delivery unless the agreed period has already expired.

212) A lot of people refuse to work with Paula. Her manner is just too antagonistic.

213) Yet, I didn't understand that she was intentionally disguising her feelings with sarcasm; that was usually the last resort of people who are timid and chaste of heart, whose souls have been coarsely and impudently invaded; and who, until the last moment, refuse to yield out of pride and are afraid to express their own feelings to you. Fyodor Dostoyevsky 

214) The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot exist without mutual help. All, therefore, that need aid have a right to ask it from their fellow men; and no one who has the power of granting can refuse it without guilt. Seneca 

215) The main tasks of the non-metropolitan districts were concerned with housing and basic services such as street cleaning and refuse collection.

216) Workers refuse to hire on for less, because cost of living is higher on the border than farther south.

217) Only the really great champions refuse to be sidetracked by any of these minor problems.

218) Currently, federal courts tend to refuse to take such cases until all local and state court appeals are finished.

219) Can a new school board refuse to reappoint a teacher because of his or her association with former board members?

220) A justices' clerk has power to grant or refuse an application for transfer.

221) An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it. John F. Kennedy 

222) I'm so afraid of losing something I love that I refuse to love anything. Jonathan Safran Foer 

223) If you refuse to be upset, nothing can make you upset. You refuse to be a failure, nothing can make you a failure. Dr T.P.Chia 

224) Tenants who refuse to accept leases are given notice to quit and find themselves on the streets after years of loyal service.

225) If they refuse to join one of the schemes, they lose their benefits.

226) The children can also become antagonistic towards the parents and refuse to get out of bed or to go to the lavatory.

227) So, in protest, they are voting in local ballots to refuse to cover for staff vacancies or for long-term absences.

228) They take everything one step at a time, and refuse to look ahead.

229) Refuse to sweep difficulties under the carpet but sort things out even when it is painful.

230) It is almost a law that if you refuse to be a failure, you cannot be defeated by failure. Dr T.P.Chia 

231) Any competent adult has the absolute right to refuse to be examined by any particular individual.

232) Accordingly, I refuse her application to be joined as a party to this action.

233) Although district councils will have more scope to refuse applications, Labour councillors fear some policy controls could shift to central Government.

234) Some, chained to military dog cells, are fed food that animals refuse to eat.

235) Neither dirt nor refuse must be allowed to accumulate, and all floors and stairs shall be cleaned at least once a week.

236) Aylesbury's refuse collectors are out on the job around seven hours a day.

237) That is why women who refuse to choose often find themselves torn in two.

238) You refuse to accept that I knew nothing about the drugs.

239) At last, to earn full thanks and to leave nothing undone, it carries away the refuse and leaves all clean.

240) Paul's guide to this mighty sauce is three large refuse sacks of breadcrumbs to 60 pints of milk.

241) Individually and collectively, they refuse to allow us to be foreigners through our worst pain.

242) Very few colleges these days refuse admission on grounds of age alone.

243) It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line. Ashleigh Brilliant 

244) Men are blind to their weaknesses or defects, and refuse to admit their faults or mistakes voluntarily and gracefully. Dr T.P.Chia 

245) Successful people dare to fail but refuse to be defeated by failure. The keep changing themselves to face new difficulties and obstacles, and in the end win out handsomely. Dr T.P.Chia 

246) If the adventurers refuse to help, the Ghost will curse them for their callousness and attack.

247) And two, you refuse to help in any way beyond sending out checks every so often.

248) About 9 million refuse to acknowledge their hearing loss or refuse treatment.

249) Am I wrong to refuse to capitulate to this tawdry behaviour?

250) It’s a very funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. W. Somerset Maugham 

251) If people refuse to look at you in a new light and they can only see you for what you were, only see you for the mistakes you've made, if they don't realize that you are not your mistakes, then they have to go. Steve Maraboli 

252) Will you refuse to answer the phone if there is no number on your display?

253) I refuse to allow you to inspect my cellars simply because you have seen my young sister carrying a torch.

254) In times of war, don't touch the guns; stay as a human! Always refuse to be a killer! Mehmet Murat ildan 

255) The Parish council would, therefore, strongly urge your committee to refuse this application.

256) She was offering them cups of tea and it was churlish to refuse.

257) Repeated court action to evict the protesters has failed: they refuse to give their names and origins.

257) Wish you will love and make progress everyday!

258) If the scientists could not retain their scientific autonomy, Oppenheimer told Washington, some would refuse to join the project.

259) In general my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced on television. Erma Bombeck 

260) It may easily be objected that if he had wished to avoid becoming archbishop he had simply to refuse.

261) Children can be notoriously careless with their glasses or obstinately refuse to wear them.

262) Should she confess all and refuse to attend at Mrs Tiverton's morning do?