obdurate
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To the religious authorities in England in the early 16th century, an obdurate Oxford scholar became a public enemy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
During the New Deal, the most obdurate critics of Franklin Roosevelt’s policies were Democrats — Southern Democrats, to be sure, but his party members nonetheless — while among his most loyal supporters were liberal Republicans.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024
Its leader, Wayne LaPierre, was the face of obdurate resistance to regulations on firearms.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024
But wicketkeeper Jurel looked assured and Ashwin was typically obdurate.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024
François was obdurate, but when he turned his back Buck again displaced Sol-leks, who was not at all unwilling to go.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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