Sentence examples for recalcitrant about from inspiring English sources

The Democratic-controlled Congress was recalcitrant about war.

He said some companies such as General Motors, U.S. Steel, Woolworth and Liggett & Myers are still recalcitrant about cooperating with analysts.

Michael S. Shuster, a lawyer for the Herzog family, said that Hungary had been "one of the countries that has been the most recalcitrant" about returning looted art.

While pop music has engaged much more directly with issues sparked by the wars of today – take PJ Harvey's Mercury Prize-winning album Let England Shake – classical "art" music seems altogether more recalcitrant about it.

But Morgan knew something else about Musial: in 1947, when some white players seemed recalcitrant about playing with or against Jackie Robinson, Musial noted that he had played with black teammates back in Donora, Pa.

But banks have grown more recalcitrant about committing to lending agreements since then, as they have been largely unable to resell the loans and bonds used to finance leveraged buyouts without incurring a loss.

As a pediatric infectious diseases physician, I am a staunch vaccine advocate and spend many an uncompensated hour trying to educate recalcitrant parents about vaccines, with only modest success.

It's not about convincing the recalcitrant or the blind, nor about asking nicely.

Lonergan acknowledges that he was recalcitrant and difficult about "Margaret".

It also signaled the enduring influence of Stephen Miller, the president's hard-line senior adviser who has complained about recalcitrant homeland security officials.

Lonergan acknowledges that he was recalcitrant and difficult about "Margaret". He regrets not how he acted, exactly, but his actions' ineffectiveness.