Historical clue formulations

• Refuse to budge — 2026-08-16
• Not take "no" for an answer — 2026-06-15
• Demand — 2024-11-05
• Not accept a refusal — 2024-05-19
• Brook no refusal — 2021-01-08
• Not take no for an answer — 2016-08-04
• Refuse to yield — 2014-04-09
• Refuse to bend — 2010-03-24
• Be emphatic — 2009-01-15
• Not yield — 2007-11-16
• Not give an inch — 2006-11-01
• Refuse to compromise — 2003-08-30
• More than request — 2003-08-02
• More than urge — 2003-07-09
• Be firm — 1999-11-07
• Be emphatic — 1999-08-11
• Not give up an argument — 1998-05-25
• Refuse to yield — 1998-02-23
• Put one's foot down — 1996-12-15
• Demand — 1994-07-10