stubborn streak

noun

: a tendency to be stubborn

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Tomlinson joins as Laura Quinn, Cat’s younger sister, a spirited single mother with a stubborn streak and her hands full. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Tomlinson plays Cat’s younger sister, Laura Quinn, a spirited single mother with a stubborn streak who had her hands full long before the people of Stillwater suddenly stopped aging or dying. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 City have never drawn against Bournemouth in the Premier League, which makes that stubborn streak an unusual wrinkle in this head-to-head. — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 16 May 2026 The breed is known for its independence and stubborn streak, something viewers were quick to point out. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stubborn streak

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“Stubborn streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stubborn%20streak. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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