stubbornness

Example Sentences

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"I know what you are capable of and I will always be protective of you out of pure loyalty and stubbornness, but my conscience is far from clear."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

MarketWatch: What’s the difference between discipline and stubbornness in both investing and spending?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Their stubbornness is becoming harder to justify as even allies like public-sector unions crack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

She’d make her oatmeal and slice up fruit because Parker “wouldn’t eat well,” gently pushing through rookie stubbornness toward authority, nudging her toward the weight room and stressing the importance of body maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

There’s a taste of something else in my mouth, too, an old stubbornness.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins