stubbornness
Example Sentences
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This is one of the rare occasions where I’m going to encourage a little stubbornness.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
"I know what you are capable of and I will always be protective of you out of pure loyalty and stubbornness, but my conscience is far from clear."
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
But it will demand a stubbornness from creators and dedication from consumers that the current moment is designed to strip from us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
His stubbornness was something I recognized, something I’d inherited myself, though I hoped in a less abrasive form.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
