obdurate
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The obdurate side of the character is lessened with a gesture Antíkona bestows on Ixmene — a reassurance that even though she’s a revolutionary, she’s still an affectionate sister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Under Murat Yakin, Switzerland have proved obdurate opponents and have their own entertainer in 20-year-old Johan Mazambi, although he missed their penalty shootout victory over Colombia through injury.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
To the religious authorities in England in the early 16th century, an obdurate Oxford scholar became a public enemy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Admittedly, with that preeminence has come changes that even an obdurate critic like me must hail.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2023
Also, the numbers themselves seemed solid, obdurate, much less fun.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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