Sentence examples for a blanket refusal from inspiring English sources

But he said Rippon's response was a "blanket refusal to entertain the idea".

A blanket refusal to see the destitute and struggling deeply troubles me.

Cardinal Napier said he was pleased that he was not met with a "blanket refusal".

Paxman said Rippon's response was a "blanket refusal to entertain the idea".

But Paxman said Rippon's response was a "blanket refusal to entertain the idea".

He said Labour's amendment was not a "blanket refusal to put up VAT" but a "reasoned and considered amendment" which was calling on the government to do more to help those worst hit by a VAT rise.

Amid intense secrecy, including a nearly blanket refusal to comment, the administration sought to negotiate over the safety of the dissident, Chen Guangcheng, who is said to be in American hands in Beijing — though it remained unclear late Sunday whether he was in the embassy, in a diplomatic residence, or somewhere else.

He mocked the blanket refusal to even admit a file was kept on him, and said he approves if it was: "To confirm or deny the existence of such files is said to make it inevitable that those on whom it did hold files would be able 'incrementally to deduce that fact and so damage national security'.

Neither his blanket refusal to release his tax returns nor the unearthing of the "Access Hollywood" tape halted his progress.

Even within Israel's peace camp, some have criticized the reservists' blanket refusal to serve in the territories.

However, as the BMA needs to save some face, I hope they will drop their blanket refusal to discuss rates of Saturday pay.