stubborn
Example Sentences
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He must have been in excruciating pain, but he’s nothing if not stubborn.
From Salon
But a few stubborn kilos just wouldn't budge.
From BBC
But they also say he can be difficult—stubborn, prone to drone on in half-hour monologues, and at times naive about geopolitics.
"Two of the other girls that I loved were really stubborn, but they were great for me," she added.
From Barron's
Saturday as fire crews gained the upper hand on the stubborn blaze aboard cargo ship One Henry Hudson.
From Los Angeles Times
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