Example Sentences

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Yet Bengal - argumentative and steeped in a self-image of cultural exceptionalism - remained stubbornly resistant.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

What rare fruit survived to maturity on these little, addled trees was misshapen, acrid, and stubbornly green on one end; in short, it tasted terrible.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The National Association of Realtors said Monday it has slashed its forecast for sales of existing homes in 2026, as mortgage rates are expected to remain stubbornly above 6.5% in the coming months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Swalwell’s competitors were quick to amplify the assertions, grappling for advantage in a race that remains stubbornly knotted up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The boy’s gaze was steady, his chin jutting up stubbornly, as if he’d known this moment might come.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo