stubborn
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Citibank economists argue that people have become very resistant to paying more for goods and services after years of stubborn inflation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Aside from oil and tariffs, the Fed is also paying close attention to stubborn services prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
He doesn’t respond to his various wake-up calls with stubborn defiance but a curiosity that shifts his moping into something akin to a geeky, fun-loving second adolescence.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The story stays small, sticking only with her, a stubborn woman who doesn’t want much from the world and doesn’t feel responsible for its rescue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He looked down at the damp paper towels, now a delicate shade of pink, and the stubborn stains down his shirt front.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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