headstrong
Example Sentences
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At times it behaves like a precocious child: headstrong and resistant to parental intervention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
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
For her role as a young woman in conflict with her headstrong father in 1985’s “Twice in a Lifetime,” Madigan received an Oscar nomination for supporting actress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
"Why do you always have to be so headstrong?"
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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