7 sentences with 'stubborn'
Example sentences and phrases with the word stubborn and other words derived from it.
• « Already a pugnacious and incredibly stubborn child, Napoleon's hazing contributed to his determination to one day rise to a position of undisputed authority. Thanks to his relentless drive, considerable intellectual gifts and more than a little luck, he would eventually achieve just that. »
• « Therefore, after Napoleon's defeat, there had to be a reckoning. Only the most stubborn or the most noble monarch thought it possible to completely undo the Revolution and its effects, but there was a shared desire among the traditional elites to restore stability and order based on the political system that had worked in the past. »
• « In practice, however, conservatism too often degenerated into a stubborn defence of corrupt, incompetent or oppressive regimes. »
• « Against this backdrop of continuing carnage, even the most stubborn commanders were forced to recognise that their dreams of a spectacular breakthrough were probably unattainable. »
• « Fortunately, the newborn Chelsey didn't seem to be deterred by her physical limitations. Spirited and stubborn, she learned to crawl on her hands and knees. »
• « "There is no explanation for the survival of the Catalan language," observes Barcelona linguist Francesc Vallverdú, "except that Catalans are very proud and stubborn people. »
• « The decade from 1763 to 1774 was a difficult one for the British Empire. Although Britain had defeated the French in the French and Indian War, the debt from that conflict remained a stubborn and seemingly intractable problem for both Britain and the colonies. »