stubborn

Example Sentences

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The story stays small, sticking only with her, a stubborn woman who doesn’t want much from the world and doesn’t feel responsible for its rescue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The “restart timeline is a stubborn mule,” Raj told MarketWatch, and “repumping the battered energy heart is a multiyear demolition derby, not a weekend DIY.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

That has added on to evidence that stubborn price pressures persisted in the economy, even before war in the Middle East jacked up the cost of oil, gas and other crucial imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Just when Europe’s central bankers thought they had finally overcome stubborn inflation, the war in Iran sparked an oil rally that means the continent’s policymakers are once again fretting about price pressures.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Cat wasn’t sure if fish were shy or stubborn, but some mornings she and Macon came away empty-handed, even after spending hours at the pier.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn