headstrong
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Though older and a bit more modern than the iconically curious and headstrong original, she has not been updated with contemporary attitudes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Described in the French press as a headstrong woman who is generous to friends but implacable to her enemies, Garcia says the case against her is circumstantial.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 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
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
“What have they gone and done? We tried to warn them about the nasty Crochan, but the headstrong little goslings wouldn’t listen! My, oh my,” she clucked sorrowfully, “now they’ve got their little fingers caught!”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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