headstrong

Example Sentences

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But, in effect, this radically tipped the balance of power in favor of a series of headstrong police chiefs, who sought to insulate the department from political interference.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

New York spent a few years working on the parts, and how the parts were supposed to fit together, and they controversially cycled out headstrong coach Tom Thibodeau in favor of Mike Brown’s lighter touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Eisner said his family are "walking headstrong into this storm" to keep the Fratton Park club going after a comparatively small £4.4m loss last season.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

We don’t yet want to say that the situation has spiraled out of control, but the spiral could be only a couple of headstrong choices away.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The common explanation, he wasn’t rah-rah enough, didn’t make any sense to him, although the coaches were hardly the only ones who found him to be stubborn and headstrong.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger