They are uncomfortable with the kind of statistical adjustments used to compensate for missed or refused calls.

I've actually had to refuse calls from the President of the Council, can you believe it?

The regional parliament of Slovakia, the country's other region, has so far refused calls to screen its members.

You remember how I have refused calls from that Council of yours.

These councillors had previously refused calls for their resignation during a 24 November council meeting.

He refused calls for his removal by several large shareholder groups at an annual meeting in May.

The group has refused calls for a ceasefire in Syria.

He was also rumored to have refused calls from his mother.

And yet for six months he still refused calls from the prime minister and others to step down.

Berlin refused calls for encores and received a favorable review from Variety.