intractability
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But Bass and every council member and all their successors need to be reminded that a civic sense of intractability is a dangerous thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Shae McCrystal, a professor of labour law at the University of Sydney, said the strikes would not necessarily be seen as evidence of intractability.
From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2023
As a veteran of this field, I am struck, not by the intractability of high C-section rates but by how much low-hanging fruit exists.
From Scientific American • Jul. 21, 2023
Edmonds’ lawsuit, however, said she “could not use Mister Murphy as a service dog due to his intractability, lack of proper training, and unreliable temperament.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023
The depth and apparent intractability of the problem became much clearer during the debates surrounding the drafting and ratification of the Constitution.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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