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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, 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
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
Adverb
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Beef prices have remained stubbornly high as ranchers have been slow to expand herds after years of drought and elevated production costs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Knicks lead the Finals after a 105-95 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the opener, but their public message entering Game 2 has been almost stubbornly plain.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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To argue for a union was to willfully overlook the irreconcilable divisions between the states—slavery being the most obvious gulf.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Obstinately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstinately. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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