The larger towns often refused to fulfill the demands of the Swedish military.

In 1617, the town refused to recognize the rights of Vaud.

The strike collapsed after two weeks when 8,000 state militia entered the town and other unions refused to support the workers.

The gutsy little town and the people there had refused to fold.

The town refused to take over the roads because they didn't meet town standards.

The town refused to acknowledge Konrad's rule and didn't want to pay its taxes any longer.

Some neighboring towns refused to let refugees in from Philadelphia, for fear they were carrying the fever.

The town refused to buy the hospital and supplies but did form a committee to oversee disinfection.

If a town refuses to take part in the plan, there is no penalty.

After the sale, the new land owners began building houses and businesses, but the town "refused to boom" because of the feud.