stubbornness
- a word derived from stubborn.
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
And with a daring display of prime ministerial authority along with a big dose of political stubbornness, Sir Keir has kept an awful lot of those options on the table for now at least.
From BBC ● May 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
But it will demand a stubbornness from creators and dedication from consumers that the current moment is designed to strip from us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
I see those evergreen trees and geometric boys and girls in a different light: evidence of her stubbornness, and not altogether despicable.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
