stubborn
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Now he’s looking for that kind of “momentum,” to solve this most stubborn of abuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
These findings suggest that nanoplastics may make it easier for stubborn biofilms to develop on surfaces used in water treatment and delivery, increasing the difficulty of removing them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Plus, economists foresee stubborn inflation with strengthened growth and employment, while the U.S. and Iran reckon with shrinking options to end the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A key US central bank official expressed her readiness Wednesday to take action against inflation if price increases remain stubborn.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Him, stubborn about things that mattered to him, like his ranch and this country.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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