mulishly

Example Sentences

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Wright mulishly insisted that he would “want to know what dangerous person means.”

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2023

He mulishly resisted anyone’s characterization of any legal elements of, say, obstruction.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2019

Hopefully, the legislature of the state of Mississippi will one day follow ASB’s example instead of standing mulishly, embarrassingly behind the status quo.

From Time • Oct. 22, 2015

Perot may be mulishly stubborn when he thinks he is right, but then so were Reagan and Harry Truman.

From Time Magazine Archive

“No idea,” said Ron mulishly, looking up at him.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling