intransigent
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Both sides are frustratingly intransigent, but though Ms. Etura appears in only a few scenes, she makes Clara’s balance of anguish and guilt palpable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Mr Gibson called the housing industry "intransigent", adding: "Things like transport have improved in the last 20 years, but I haven't seen any greater availability of accessible housing."
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025
Did Bill Belichick, a 73-year-old intransigent, forever controlling-the-narrative football coach with a record six Super Bowl titles, seemingly cede the reins to his girlfriend, 24-year-old former cheerleader Jordon Hudson?
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
When taken in the context of global conflicts and hardening borders, the title seems a provocation against intransigent governments — at the very least a prod to consider our shared humanity.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024
He had scolded Ifemelu as a child for being recalcitrant, mutinous, intransigent, words that made her little actions seem epic and almost prideworthy.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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