be stubborn

House Democrats can be stubborn about the importance of keeping talented members waiting in line, forever, until the 150-year-old at the helm chooses to make a graceful exit.

This is a phenomenon known as “motivated reasoning” and means that, effectively, people who are motivated to dispute climate change are inclined to be stubborn for the same political reasons that inspired their initial anti-science attitude.

Melvoin predicts a 95% student compliance rate in the district with “5% that will be stubborn.”

Nuno Espirito Santo's side will be stubborn and difficult to break down, we know that.

Sure, the Hungarian herding breed can be stubborn and barky, Cheimis said, but Csoki also looks after her geese and chickens at home in Kingfield, Maine, even lying down next to the goslings.