stubborn
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Measures of core inflation, which exclude volatile food and energy prices, have been stubborn too, suggesting that some of the inflation rebound springs from deeper economic trends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Or maybe you’ve experienced the unique frustration of peeling off a price tag and ending up with a stubborn gooey patch?
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Mbappe made amends on the hour mark when his sensational curling effort broke a stubborn Morocco defence, before Ousmane Dembele doubled France's lead six minutes later to secure a 2-0 win.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
But one stubborn problem has slowed commercial adoption.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Clare cried, sounding like a stubborn child being sent to his room without supper.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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