stubborn
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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
Big picture: The economy is still growing steadily after six years of expansion — even stubborn inflation hasn’t been able to slow it down much.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
It is now up over 30% since Aug. 19 and is holding firmly above the $80,000 level that has proved a stubborn cap in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
He is hired by the owner and ringmaster August Rosenbluth, but complications ensue when Jacob falls for August’s wife, Marlena, as they work together to train a stubborn elephant named Rosie for their star act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Once in possession of the diary, the ink proved more stubborn than I expected. Again, you have provided a solution when I had nearly given up.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing stubborn
The Cay
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