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stubbornly



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In a deeply reported article, Claudia Assis outlined the mechanics of the global refining market to explain why diesel prices remain stubbornly high and how that is affecting businesses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

One in eight properties on British High Streets are currently vacant, according to Green Street, the property and retail analytics company, a number that's stayed stubbornly high for years.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

But over the past four years, rates have remained stubbornly high and economists say they are unlikely to fall anytime soon, with inflation and economic uncertainty still elevated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Yet the image of the male Viking warrior stubbornly lingers, drawing crowds while also haunting the galleries like a restless specter.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

“No, I don’t think you were,” said Harry stubbornly.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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