stubbornness

Example Sentences

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The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

"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

His father’s stubbornness paid off in court as the company was sued for its name.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Jerry chalks his stubbornness up to his Norwegian heritage, and I tell him that as someone with Norwegian-German roots myself, I know where he’s coming from.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

His stubbornness was packed beneath so many layers of pride that it was impossible for me to be angry.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama