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stubbornly



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Turn the cover and the ghost disappears while the title remains, stubbornly insisting that this house has nobody in it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Once again, we see that the market timers’ recent behavior can hardly be characterized as stubbornly held bullishness.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

With youth unemployment stubbornly high on both sides of the Atlantic, young adults need to think of every possible way they can positively stand out in interviews.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

But after a familiar setup, the movie stubbornly refuses to go in compelling new directions or offer fresh observations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

She glanced at him, his stubbornly messy hair, that pleading expression on his face.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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