stubbornly

Example Sentences

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“This is exactly what happened on Friday, the harsh reality of the real world where inflation remains stubbornly hot is starting to sink in,” Hogan added.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

George’s sheep may be intelligent, but they are stubbornly ahistoric when confronted with facts they’d rather not acknowledge.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

And yet the suspicions stubbornly linger, causing frustration, and some concern, among tour operators.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Although, when he was invited to update the Naked Ape, Morris stubbornly updated the population of the Earth from three billion to six billion - and left it at that.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“He showed Borgin something we couldn’t see,” Harry pressed on stubbornly.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling