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obdurate

[ob-doo-rit, -dyoo-] / ˈɒb dʊ rɪt, -dyʊ- /


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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 encountering “Dark” now, something else stands out: There is no way for a viewer to know for certain whether the word is really written on the underside, beneath all that obdurate tonnage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

But wicketkeeper Jurel looked assured and Ashwin was typically obdurate.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024

My reserve was greater and more obdurate than ever before.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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