In total humiliation, she refused to perform, and sold her long hair to make lace.

At soirées, he refused to perform if suddenly called upon to do so.

She can sometimes, although rarely, be stubborn and refuse to perform.

For a time following their 1975 divorce he refused to perform the work.

The reasons for refusing to perform military service are varied.

Doctors refused to perform the test and the child was ultimately adopted by another couple.

Both men were negative, refusing to perform any of the symphony.

He refused to perform in any countries that were involved in the war.

He refused to perform there from 1954 until 1961.

But the doctor refused to perform the procedure, which is illegal in Jordan.