How to Use stubborn streak in a Sentence

stubborn streak

noun
  • Still, many owners admit that their stubborn streak can make the process a long-term challenge.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In the past, both Collins and Rutherford joked about Banks’ stubborn streak.
    Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 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
  • His mind and personality are intact — his speech clear, his humor sharp, his stubborn streak very much alive.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 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
  • Many Democratic loyalists who were blinded by frustration over Biden’s stubborn streak now appear open to hearing his version of what happened.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Dec. 2025

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