I think his feelings were a little hurt by her refusal.

Hung asked, irritated by Sun's refusal to answer him directly.

Shocked by his refusal to explain why the apartment was being sold, I left.

"You may put it that way," I said, somewhat offended by her refusal to be impressed.

Were they outraged by Reagan's refusal to answer the rape charge directly?

Hawk looked away again, as though by his refusal to take part, he could prevent the gathering anticipation.

I knew it by his refusal to talk about some episodes in his American life.

By your refusal to speak, you are placing yourself in the position of an accomplice.

Mostly, he irritated by his refusal to act like a traditional hero.

Other sports perplexed by football's refusal to adopt video technology.