stubborn
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Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Against more stubborn defences, Doku has shown an ability to cut inside and away from goal, increasing the distance from nearby defenders, before striking the ball into the far corner.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
This stubborn defiance is also present in Chambers’ commitment to the “golden age” of decorative art.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“The market reaction to the appointment of Heidi O’Neill reflects shareholder frustration with the board’s seemingly stubborn insistence on staying the course despite the challenges in the business,” Wilson said in the letter.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
At first, Watson feared that her “sharp, stubborn mind, caught in her self-made...trap” would resist the model.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing stubborn
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