intransigent

Example Sentences

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"They do not like being told what to do, and will become intransigent 3-year-olds when you ask them to do something from emptying the dishwasher to providing discovery for a divorce," Durvasula observed.

From Salon

A few were at first a bit taken aback by Good’s intransigent position on McCarthy, not seeing what the fuss was all about.

From Washington Post

Weinberger, an architect of the military buildup and strategy of confrontation during Reagan’s first term, remained intransigent and distrustful of the Kremlin.

From Washington Post

Those tasks were already going to be difficult with a slim Republican majority and an intransigent right-wing faction bent on slashing spending and debt.

From New York Times

House is often raucous, the week’s events were almost surreal: vote after vote, defeat after defeat, and eventual success after picking off seemingly intransigent opponents.

From Seattle Times