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obdurate

[ob-doo-rit, -dyoo-] / ˈɒb dʊ rɪt, -djʊ- /


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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

But encountering “Dark” now, something else stands out: There is no way for a viewer to know for certain whether the word is really written on the underside, beneath all that obdurate tonnage.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2025

Its leader, Wayne LaPierre, was the face of obdurate resistance to regulations on firearms.

From Seattle Times Feb. 23, 2024

Admittedly, with that preeminence has come changes that even an obdurate critic like me must hail.

From Salon Dec. 9, 2023

But when they came, their obdurate, elliptical prose offered no choices.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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