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stubborn
adjective
Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
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ˈstʌbɚn
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adjective
Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
adjective
Not responding to treatment
“A stubborn infection”
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A stubborn infection
A refractory case of acne
Stubborn rust stains
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