stubbornly

Example Sentences

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Home-improvement retailers–which rely on housing turnover to drive sales since homeowners often undertake remodeling projects before selling or after buying a home–are trying to cope with a stubbornly slow housing market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“This is exactly what happened on Friday, the harsh reality of the real world where inflation remains stubbornly hot is starting to sink in,” Hogan added.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

George’s sheep may be intelligent, but they are stubbornly ahistoric when confronted with facts they’d rather not acknowledge.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Others argue that commodity prices, especially oil, will remain stubbornly high.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Even as his business declined, he stubbornly stuck to his beliefs.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers