Example Sentences

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But Huang’s magic words, and his dismissal of an AI bubble, are proving a lot more powerful than the interest-rate market’s recalcitrance.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Frequently front row, camera in hand, at local shows, Peterson didn’t just capture the recalcitrance and intensity of the era’s underground rock scene, his aesthetic choices accentuated it.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

At this point, it’s difficult not to see the studios’ recalcitrance as pure ego.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

Virginia’s recalcitrance exemplifies the secrecy which increasingly shrouds the conduct of executions in this country.

From Slate • May 15, 2023

Father said no, she shouldn’t encourage Sam in his recalcitrance.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier