I do not think you can blame the New York banks--any bank --for refusing to take eighty-eight cents for a dollar.
All blacklisting and refusing to work with other men is illegal and punishable.
Did you read the recent action of Judge O'Gorman, of the Superior Court, in refusing naturalization papers to an applicant because he had not read the Constitution of the United States?
Oh, I couldn't possibly ask him, after refusing his offer!
We see no inconsistency or impropriety in supporting the system of free-trade between the States, and refusing to support the domestic slave-trade; in supporting the patent laws, and refusing to aid in returning a runaway slave.
It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
IT is said the Duke of Wellington bought a book of the "Hunchback" at Covent Garden Theatre, for which he gave a pound in gold, refusing to receive the difference.
Because they were blindly following imitations, believing that which had descended to them as a heritage from their fathers and ancestors, tenaciously holding to it and refusing to investigate the reality of Christ.
I had never been in the habit of refusing myself what I wished; a man is a fool who does, if his wishes are in any degree attainable.
The dangerous nature of her position immediately struck me; I told her to come down, and, on her refusing to do so, took hold of her, and placed her on the ground.
At last I arrived at the fourteenth stanza, and then positively refusing to sing any more, I gave up my place to Rosa.
The terrified brute was refusing to enter the passage, and all the men, including Ismail and the mullah, were shoving, or else tugging at the reins.
This singular proposition was of course refused: Blacklock remarking that he had no fear of the natives, if these were let alone; de Coetlogon refusing in the circumstances to recognise any neutral territory at all.
As long as it was agreed to continue Martin, Becker had attended regularly; as soon as Sewall indicated a wish for his removal, Becker tacitly suspended the municipality by refusing to appear.
What philosopher can extol his courage, who, knowing the bondage of the mind while under the dominion of fashion, believes that more courage is necessary in refusing a challenge, than in going into the field?
If it ought to be attempted,' said Owen; 'but you have not heard my personal grounds for refusing your kindness.
Mervyn recollected in time that it was best that Miss Charlecote should so imagine, and reserved for his wife's private ear his conviction that the young fellow had had this hope in his eye when refusing the partnership.
In the event of his refusing to acquiesce in this sentence, it was decreed that he should be thrown into prison.
After her second marriage she lived with her husband on her estates, both refusing all offers to take service with Napoleon.
Dollinger, Johann Huber, Johann Friedrich, Franz Heinrich Reusch, Joseph Hubert Reinkens and others, for refusing to accept them.
Some have been set free from the power of a tormenting spirit who have not been subsequently kept free, through refusing to yield to the control of the great Spirit of Liberty.
He returned home to face bitter persecution for refusing to pay the temple taxes; it was understood that no robbery of his crops, or ill-treatment of his person, would be punished by the village elders.
Chapman the principal, refusing to plead any thing but guilty, received sentence of death.
Mrs. Gregory at once accused Mrs. Perrot of having stolen it, and, refusing to listen to any protest, made off with the incriminating piece of lace.
Besides this, the government officials had a ready means by which to exercise complete control over those who brought the stalks, by refusing to take over the material or to weigh it until such time as the officials might be ready.
At no time since 1867 had the Czechs consented to be represented in the Reichsrath, a body, indeed, which they had persisted in refusing to recognize as a legitimately constituted parliament of the Empire.
Another privilege which survives is that of exemption from jury duty, though no longer of refusing to attend court in the capacity of a witness.
One of my causes of suspicion was his very peculiar conduct in refusing to show me out of the front door, after our last interview, without my bribing him.
To revenge reasonable incredulity by refusing evidence is a degree of insolence with which the world is not yet acquainted; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt.
Refusing to obey, an expedition was sent to arrest him.
What insolence and wantonness rather, has he omitted in refusing to come?
Because of this he was charged by the citizens, as well as others, with refusing to end the war, in order that he might retain his command a longer time.
It was not a good plan, he thought, to discuss such matters before the multitude, especially when his words would reach the enemy; and he was afraid that they might by refusing obedience somehow raise a tumult and do some harm.
I see that Eda's eyes are refusing to keep open any longer, so good-night to you all, and a sound sleep.
They forced the king to cancel the sentence of banishment from the precincts of the Court which had been directed against the Bishop of Winchester by refusing any grant of supply in Convocation till William of Wykeham took his seat in it.
These thoughts compelled me to be more discreet; and having lately done a most honorable thing, in refusing to read that letter, I felt a certain right to play a little trick now of a purely harmless character.
And it would be just of a piece, she thought, with the old lord's character to drive such a man to desperation by refusing to give him a farthing.
He gouged out an eye which he offered to Jo; upon her refusing the succulent morsel he gave a sigh of relief and wolfed it himself.
The attack was very violent, and next day Jo stayed in bed, refusing the page boy's efforts to tempt her with lunch.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "refusing" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
