headstrong
Example Sentences
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Described in the French press as a headstrong woman who is generous to friends but implacable to her enemies, Garcia says the case against her is circumstantial.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
New York spent a few years working on the parts, and how the parts were supposed to fit together, and they controversially cycled out headstrong coach Tom Thibodeau in favor of Mike Brown’s lighter touch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
We don’t yet want to say that the situation has spiraled out of control, but the spiral could be only a couple of headstrong choices away.
From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2026
Her dad looks for signs that a match may butt heads with her headstrong personality, while her brother tries to steer her away from older men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
“And what’s wrong with headstrong girls?” she pressed.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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