intransigent

Example Sentences

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The growing rejection of the all-powerful presidency conceived by Charles de Gaulle for the Fifth Republic, after the parliamentary chaos of the Fourth Republic, was fanned by Mr. Macron’s intransigent television interview this week.

From New York Times

Overall, however, Mr. Macron’s intransigent position in his remarks suggested that the dispute over the pension overhaul could last a long time.

From New York Times

In public, both the government and the opposition have appeared largely intransigent.

From New York Times

"They do not like being told what to do, and will become intransigent 3-year-olds when you ask them to do something from emptying the dishwasher to providing discovery for a divorce," Durvasula observed.

From Salon

A few were at first a bit taken aback by Good’s intransigent position on McCarthy, not seeing what the fuss was all about.

From Washington Post