In this late hour amid the firestorms of history, human obduracy remains as Cheever's final hope for quenching the flames which would consume us. (religion-online.org)
«Radiant obduracy,» yes, there's a fruit of the Spirit, or at least of the Faith. (firstthings.com)
The Prime Minister, in this reading, meant to reveal to his fellow countrymen» especially those on the left» the depth of Arab obduracy and thus rid them of their illusions that a peace that does not rob Israel of its security, indeed of its very existence, can be had. (firstthings.com)