intransigent
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Trautman never flagged in his struggles with distribution, wartime shortages, congressional interference and intransigent publishers, who first resisted paperbacks and then the notion that they should provide books—at cost—as part of the war effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Another officer shouted at intransigent groups, "Let’s go! We are evacuating! Start moving!"
From Barron's ● Jul. 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
Decency and sanity demand that we address these catastrophes, however massive and intransigent.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024
Virginia’s resistance to the ruling would, over time, be more intransigent and longer lasting than that of any other state.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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