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stubborn

[stuhb-ern] / ˈstʌb ərn /


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It was a game Arteta's men needed to win to avoid letting City back in but they struggled to break the Hammers' stubborn resistance.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Retail footfall in the U.K. saw a double-digit percentage decline in April as stubborn inflation stifled spending, according to a prominent industry group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Firefighters filled it with foam and water to extinguish the stubborn flames.

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

Shipman had a reputation as a fearsome and stubborn player.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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