obstinate
Example Sentences
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As an evocation of a remarkable figure, by turns obstinate and unexpectedly endearing, Longford’s book remains unsurpassed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
The guard was obstinate in refusing to provide one.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025
He excelled at convincing even the obstinate to trust him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2024
But he added, he is "a pretty obstinate person".
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
She would simply wait on the bridge, calm and obstinate, until events, real events, not her own fantasies, rose to her challenge, and dispelled her insignificance.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing obstinate
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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List 8
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