Sentence examples for obstinate in the face of from inspiring English sources

Democrats, preparing for a veto fight, sought to portray President Bush as obstinate in the face of public sentiment against the war.

The United States and other major Western powers have toned down the public pressure on the Chinese this year, partly because they believe Beijing gets more, not less, obstinate in the face of external pressure.

You can fumble a mystery, misunderstanding what you're reading or remaining obstinate in the face of real data, and the game respects that.

If so, it is fair to ask whether Beijing will rise to the occasion and be a graceful loser or remain obstinate in the face of overwhelming opposition to its actions in the South China Sea.

There was also his insistence, both obstinate and luminous in the face of intellectual fashion, on the importance of economic history.

Normally even-tempered, he did show displeasure at the heckling from the crowd at Lord's at his obstinate defensive effort in the face of an Australian batting collapse.

Of the three broadcast news heads, ABC's David Westin stood out most for his obstinate refusal to bend in the face of reality.

It looks increasingly likely that Ukraine will fail to reach an agreement by June, which could delay the disbursement of a badly needed $2.5 billion loan from the IMF.Even in the face of obstinate creditors, says the IMF, all is not lost.

Even in states like California, which allows for two hours of paid leave at the beginning or end of a shift, we shouldn't rely upon individuals to exercise their right in the face of passive or obstinate CEOs.

While this legislation is hardly a final answer, it is at least a first step and would demonstrate that our leaders have the backbone to stand up for the American people in the face of opposition and threats from a well-funded and obstinate gun lobby.

The endurance of their love, their refusal to give one another up in the face of everything the Soviet 20th century could thrust between them, was a matter of obstinate, non-fanatical faith.