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Recent Examples of obstinately
Because Cuba’s communist dictatorship assumed absolute control of food production, obstinately clinging to absurdly inefficient economic policies that yielded ever-shrinking amounts of comestibles to consume or export.
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Carlos Eire,
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23 Apr. 2026
On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Carlos Eire,
Time,
23 Apr. 2026
On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstinately
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The 2026 edition of Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace shows employee wellbeing and engagement remaining stubbornly low, while other research shows how chronic time pressure doesn’t just increase burnout, but also erodes empathy.
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Despite the fact that its concrete design is intended to whisk water out of the city as fast as possible, life stubbornly persists in the river and nearby.
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Last week, Mitchell pleaded guilty to five counts of willfully failing to pay income tax.
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Any creditor who willfully violates the stay can be liable for damages, attorney fees and costs, and also sometimes punitive damages.
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“Obstinately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstinately. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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