Sentence examples for became obstinate from inspiring English sources

Berger became obstinate and was thrown out of the museum.

As Hannah Arendt wrote in "Eichmann in Jerusalem," postwar Germans "did not particularly mind the presence of murderers at large in the country, since none of them were likely to commit murder of their own free will; however, if world opinion... became obstinate and demanded that these people be punished, they were perfectly willing to oblige, at least up to a point".

Krepinevich's President Reynolds might have been intended as a hybrid of President Obama, attributing to him a reluctance to use nuclear weapons, and President John F. Kennedy, who finally became obstinate in his refusal to resort to nuclear weapons.

"I became very obstinate at a certain point in my life," Bellow told the novelist Norman Manea.

Of course, if the Republicans become too obstinate in blocking major elements they don't like, Democratic leaders in the Senate could choose to close off debate no matter what Mr. Daschle has recommended.

He argued that the Bible puts its message into the language of the common people "lest the shallow minds of the common people should become confused, obstinate, and contumacious [stubbornly disobedient] in yielding assent to the principal articles that are absolutely matters of faith".

In response to pressure from his troops, Pakistani and American officials said, General Kayani had already become a more obstinate partner, standing ever more firm with each high-level American delegation that has visited since the raid to try and rescue the shattered American-Pakistani relationship.

But, to strengthen the Syrian state and turn it into a regional power, Assad became increasingly ruthless with opponents at home and obstinate with the outside world.

Her happiness became a horror filled with fears of death, lost hair and obstinate insurers.

Not only that, but there was no easy way for me to get there on the subway, and I've become slightly (just slightly) obstinate about spending money on cabs.

While adults experience sleep deprivation as drowsiness and sluggishness, sleepless children often become wired, moody and obstinate; they may have trouble focusing, sitting still and getting along with peers.