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obstinate

[ob-stuh-nit] / ˈɒb stə nɪt /


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"Just an obstinate love of being on stage and performing," Banks answered.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

As an evocation of a remarkable figure, by turns obstinate and unexpectedly endearing, Longford’s book remains unsurpassed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

While the central meaning of all this has yet to be revealed, Seehorn’s performance of Carol’s obstinate loneliness is wrenchingly genuine to anyone who has ever felt alone in a sea of smiling strangers.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

He was obstinate, cranky and consumed with the beauty of common objects; he persisted with his art in the face of enormous loneliness.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Of course Mother will be as obstinate about her death as she has been about every detail of her life.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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