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stubborn

[stuhb-ern] / ˈstʌb ərn /


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"We've got to be a little bit more streetwise in moments, a little bit more stubborn and a little bit stronger in seeing out certain things," he added.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

But Cruise’s story is also an ironic reflection of “Digger”: an undeniably ambitious project whose assuredness belies a stubborn disregard for everyone but itself.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Its commercial division hasn’t posted an annual operating profit since 2018, before the second of two 737 MAX crashes prompted regulators to sharply limit production rates to address stubborn quality-control failures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Big picture: The economy is still growing steadily after six years of expansion — even stubborn inflation hasn’t been able to slow it down much.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

She has a friend as well, a girl with sharp eyes and a stubborn soul.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




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