obstinate
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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
"Depending what mood I was in, or what mood he was in, I would think of a word that he might have been that day, like obstinate," he laughed.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
He was obstinate, cranky and consumed with the beauty of common objects; he persisted with his art in the face of enormous loneliness.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Invariably, it took Ben and Mary Anne months before they could overcome their native diffidence, which actually was an obstinate refusal to make themselves vulnerable.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing obstinate
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