stubborn
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Plus, economists foresee stubborn inflation with strengthened growth and employment, while the U.S. and Iran reckon with shrinking options to end the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A key US central bank official expressed her readiness Wednesday to take action against inflation if price increases remain stubborn.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
“He was funny, stubborn in the best way, full of love, and always willing to help anyone who needed it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But one stubborn problem has slowed commercial adoption.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Showing my temper had only made him more determined, and the stubborn clench of his jaw hadn’t relaxed.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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