as in stubbornly
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Recent Examples of obstinately
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.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstinately
Adverb
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But there are plenty of questions about his record leading a state with a stubbornly high poverty rate, one of the nation’s highest tax rates, and a quarter of its unhoused population.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Amid the impasse, global oil prices remain stubbornly high — a concern for Republicans entering this year’s midterm election season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tammy Machado is suspected of mortgage fraud and two counts of willfully making a false return under penalty of perjury.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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His collaborators remained unaware — or kept willfully oblivious — about the allegations.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Obstinately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstinately. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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