Our community is famous for defending its beliefs to the point of obstinance.

His conservative obstinance made him a hero among the party's grassroots.

To allow my childish obstinance to sentence him to death.

It may even be he who is fueling Hemystir's obstinance!

Obstinance does nothing to help Americans struggling with record gas prices and a host of economic concerns."

Wayne noticed that, despite their obstinance, the Kentucky volunteers appeared to be good soldiers.

Even if your obstinance is beginning to frustrate your allies.

"By their obstinance, the Senate Republicans have made a terrible political blunder."

But some congressional Republicans disagree, and see the veto threat as obstinance that could threaten their party.

Was it obstinance to try for five years to lead what the Hibernians say is the world's largest parade without tanks?

And, when things get serious, attitude and obstinance and confidence are what I want.

The obstinance of the mechanical secretary was offensive.

The program quickly closed for reasons attributed to Meiklejohn's obstinance and not programatic design.

That's because when it comes to the battle between liberal sanctimony and conservative obstinance known as the culture wars, he appeals to both sides.

We should not be surprised if Moscow's obstinance on Syria proves surprisingly durable.

But he has earned a reputation for obstinance with his on-again, off-again support of the President's economic programn.

Unyielding to the point of obstinance and always full of confidence, he confronts all obstacles without hesitation.

In campaign speeches across the country, Obama has blamed Republican obstinance for standing in the way of a more robust recovery.

Raymond, eyes hard under lowered brow, met the envoy's anger with flinty obstinance. '

The boy's obstinance was maddening.

Despite your perversity, your obstinance.

No," said Theido, objecting once again-and with, what seemed to Quentin, a god's own obstinance."

The Queen stood nearby talking quietly to Trenn, who was maintaining a thick headed obstinance over something she was telling him.

Obstinance, in any form, could well tip the scales in Democrats' favor particularly with Obama enjoying the benefits of the bully pulpit.