stubbornly
- a word derived from stubborn.
Example Sentences
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Floating into her new school on a bubble of positivity that will stubbornly refuse to burst, Elle is a spot of color in a sea of black and plaid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
For the working and middle classes, changing economic realities such as stubbornly high mortgage rates have led to a new calculus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
Canada's unemployment stood at 6.6% in May, while youth unemployment is at 13.4% - the first decline since January but still stubbornly higher than pre-pandemic averages of about 10%.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
The researchers compare the shape to the spiky burrs that cling stubbornly to shoes and clothing outdoors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
But her eyelids fluttered every now and then, and her nodding head was stubbornly propped up on one fist.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
