obdurate

Example Sentences

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To the religious authorities in England in the early 16th century, an obdurate Oxford scholar became a public enemy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But it faces an obdurate, well-armed and angry enemy.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

During the New Deal, the most obdurate critics of Franklin Roosevelt’s policies were Democrats — Southern Democrats, to be sure, but his party members nonetheless — while among his most loyal supporters were liberal Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

Its leader, Wayne LaPierre, was the face of obdurate resistance to regulations on firearms.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

So the boy went to the front door, rang the bell, hoping some other less obdurate servant might let him in.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes