obstinate

Example Sentences

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It’s helpful to know that this obstinate behavior is normal and is not a reason to double-down or punish your child.

From Washington Post

It’s very difficult to manage that kind of obstinate behavior,” Ta said.

From Los Angeles Times

His decision is a remarkable about-face for Mr. Bannon, who until Saturday had been among the most obstinate and defiant of the committee’s potential witnesses.

From New York Times

“We’ve now got the public attention and anger. The question is whether you can stitch together the kind of coalition that moves people past the obstinate ‘do-nothing’ minority.”

From Washington Post

"It must be particularly galling for the victims to observe the offender's continued and obstinate denials in the face of compelling and overwhelming evidence from multiple witnesses."

From BBC