They had gone through a period last month when any refusal would cause her to launch into a loud, tearful tantrum.

The refusals have caused some members of Congress to call for the program's suspension.

The refusal of the local Swabian rulers to support him caused his defeat.

Sony responded that Michael's refusal to appear in promotional videos had caused the bad response.

However, his wife's refusal to allow a divorce eventually caused Shearer to end the affair.

A blank refusal on their part might cause him to be plied with awkward questions, impossible to answer.

An American refusal to sell Taiwan the weapons would cause enormous bitterness on the island, the officials said.

Their refusal to remove those black bands caused the speaker to adjourn the house.

He felt certain the hospital's insurance would cover the damage, but it wasn't worth the fight or the hard feelings that refusal would cause.

Her refusal to surrender under any circumstance would eventually cause her heart to fail.