obstinacy
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She is not a champion born, and bears few of a champion’s sins – arrogance, obstinacy, a sense of entitlement.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2025
Odenkirk was one of several perfectly cast actors in the episode, a force capable of matching Bernthal’s intensity and obstinacy.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024
In a 17-page order, Judge Chushcoff said the employee “demonstrated obstinacy in her search” that led the State Patrol to move to discipline her; however, Loftis said the employee “subsequently left our employ.”
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
Even more shocking were Rubiales and the Spanish federation’s steadfast attacks on Hermoso in the aftermath and their obstinacy that he had done nothing wrong, going so far as to call Hermoso a liar.
From Slate • Aug. 30, 2023
“Regardless, sir,” began Lanning, with a threatening obstinacy, “of whether you consider this matter serious or not, it will require only the meal I mentioned to end it.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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