obstinate
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"But I see this as a race between our kind of obstinate, greedy selves and our brilliant, innovative selves," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
“In the beginning of the estrangement, I was so obstinate, and I was seeing myself as the victim,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
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
While the central meaning of all this has yet to be revealed, Seehorn’s performance of Carol’s obstinate loneliness is wrenchingly genuine to anyone who has ever felt alone in a sea of smiling strangers.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025
“Under ordinary circumstances, I even like your obstinate braying and your mulish devotion to the cause.”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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