stubbornness

Example Sentences

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The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Jerry chalks his stubbornness up to his Norwegian heritage, and I tell him that as someone with Norwegian-German roots myself, I know where he’s coming from.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

But it will demand a stubbornness from creators and dedication from consumers that the current moment is designed to strip from us.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Their stubbornness is becoming harder to justify as even allies like public-sector unions crack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

The stubbornness of his character stood him now in good stead.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig