intransigent
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Both sides are frustratingly intransigent, but though Ms. Etura appears in only a few scenes, she makes Clara’s balance of anguish and guilt palpable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
David Strover, head of Trading Standards, said: "We repeatedly advised this business to amend their labelling, but they were intransigent and failed to act on our advice."
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024
Decency and sanity demand that we address these catastrophes, however massive and intransigent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024
That stance is more intransigent than the one adopted by Saudi Arabia’s neighbor, the United Arab Emirates, another major oil and gas producer.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Virginia’s resistance to the ruling would, over time, be more intransigent and longer lasting than that of any other state.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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