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Recent Examples of intransigent Trump campaigned on a vow to end the Russia-Ukraine war but has had little success so far, largely because Putin has been intransigent in terms of offering concessions. Ian Swanson, The Hill, 19 May 2025 People don’t realize how much the Biden administration’s intransigent agencies may have played a role in investors avoiding stocks like Wynn. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025 To some, that may sound like Sweeney taking an intransigent approach to a pillar of the organization for a decade and a half. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 And ever since, Cambodia has not been quite as foolishly intransigent on discussions of the South China Sea. Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021 See All Example Sentences for intransigent
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  • These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Scientists have discovered a cleaner, faster way to recycle one of the world’s most stubborn plastics, not with heat or chemicals, but with sheer mechanical force.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Paxton, however, has remained adamant that Roberson is guilty of murder.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Republicans remain adamant that any action on, and the details of, reviving the subsidies would have to wait until the government reopens.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Intransigent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intransigent. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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