adamant
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He had eczema but, against the advice of doctors, she was adamant he would not have steroid creams to treat it.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Sydney remained adamant that England had fought the wrong enemy, and she and David took up separate residences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And Snoeijs is adamant her diagnosis will not define her.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“Maija was very adamant about really having conversations about understanding the Caribbean style and the Black experience through the Caribbean lens, which was really refreshing,” Garcia told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Candice hadn’t wanted to add the part about the Allens and the Washingtons, but Brandon had been adamant.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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