stubborn

Example Sentences

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The story stays small, sticking only with her, a stubborn woman who doesn’t want much from the world and doesn’t feel responsible for its rescue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The “restart timeline is a stubborn mule,” Raj told MarketWatch, and “repumping the battered energy heart is a multiyear demolition derby, not a weekend DIY.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He currently sits at the helm of a central bank navigating stubborn inflation, a fragile labor market, and a new energy shock, all while its leadership structure is still unresolved.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

People who have interacted with Soon-Shiong agree on one thing: He is stubborn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Heard that it’s right powerful, but with things the way they are, the iron monsters and them being stubborn, it’s liable to be months before we can try again.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia