be stubborn
Example Sentences
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Marc could be stubborn and confrontational; over the decades, they’d argued as much as any couple.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025
Burnley will be stubborn and resolute, and they do carry an attacking threat.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
Sure, the Hungarian herding breed can be stubborn and barky, Cheimis said, but Csoki also looks after her geese and chickens at home in Kingfield, Maine, even lying down next to the goslings.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
Now they point to worries that inflation will be stubborn and the central bank will have to raise rates and keep them there for longer than previously expected.
From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023
I wanted to be stubborn, to stay mad, but my stomach growled at the smell of tomato and melted cheese, and I dragged myself into a sitting position and reached for a slice.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
