stubborn
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Leaders in Beijing have struggled for years to reverse a stubborn slump in the once-booming real estate sector, which has dampened consumer confidence and weighed on overall activity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
But Cruise’s story is also an ironic reflection of “Digger”: an undeniably ambitious project whose assuredness belies a stubborn disregard for everyone but itself.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
"He is just the most stubborn, funny, resilient little boy. He loves simple things. When the trees move in the wind, it makes him so happy," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Its commercial division hasn’t posted an annual operating profit since 2018, before the second of two 737 MAX crashes prompted regulators to sharply limit production rates to address stubborn quality-control failures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Both stubborn, and they love their work a little too much,” said Lily.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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