stubborn
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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
“Solid growth and no sign of fracture in the labor market left stubborn inflation as the morning’s economic headline,” says Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“Before he entered politics, Wilson would describe the American people as ‘selfish, ignorant, timid, stubborn and foolish.’”
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Now there were always at least two men on watch as the stubborn ice began eroding.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing stubborn
The Cay
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Twelve Angry Men
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