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
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
Jarry had never won a match at Roland Garros before this year, suffering three first-round exits, but the 6ft 6in South American proved a far more obdurate obstacle for Ruud than a straight-set defeat suggests.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023
François was obdurate, but when he turned his back Buck again displaced Sol-leks, who was not at all unwilling to go.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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