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Examples of stubborn
stubborn
Why were the leaders so stubborn on this point?
He is stubborn and holds on tightly to his opinions.
He has this very stubborn , arrogant belief that he can fix these fundamental problems in the city that he loves.
A new report demonstrates a stubborn chasm between rich and poor students earning bachelor's degrees.
A fine and overdue project, it will finally banish the tunnel's stubborn ghosts.
Yet no matter how you interpret the numbers, there are a few stubborn percentage points that can't be explained away.
The stubborn , myopic members of the board of directors don't seem really interested, though.
Don't stress too much about the stubborn black spots, those are just part of the pan's character.
She's thrilled to be able to get a mammogram and treatment for a stubborn infection.
In that last case, what can these companies do to convince stubborn stars?
Today, the game has evolved to a point where stars can no longer afford to be so stubborn .
People in their twenties, this generation, always got positive feedback, and some are extremely stubborn .
In computing, the stereotype of male superiority has proved more stubborn .
They are big, strong, stubborn dogs and can be a challenge.
But let's not deny a stubborn cultural problem when it is staring us in the face.
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Translations of stubborn
in Chinese (Traditional)
頑固的，執拗的，倔強的, 難移動的, 難改變的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
顽固的，执拗的，倔强的, 难移动的, 难改变的…
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testarudo, cabezón/ona [masculine-feminine, singular]…
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teimoso, obstinado, teimoso/-osa…
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inatçı, dik başlı, dik kafalı…
têtu/-ue, obstiné/-ée, récalcitrant/-ante…
ஒரு பிடிவாதமான நபர் அவர் அல்லது அவள் விரும்பியதைச் செய்ய உறுதியாக இருக்கிறார், வேறு எதையும் செய்ய மறுக்கிறார், பிடிவாதமாக இருக்கும் விஷயங்களை நகர்த்துவது…
మొండి, మొండిగా ఉన్న వస్తువులు కదపడానికి, మార్చడానికి…
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