| However, the husband's recalcitrance may become overt, as when he refuses to provide for his wife. |
| Indeed, one of the prices of a victory won in the face of French and German recalcitrance has been a slide in UK support for the single currency. |
| If a political leader refuses to accept the election returns, a strong, independent judiciary capable of resisting that recalcitrance is crucial. |
| The federal government's recalcitrance on the subject remains the biggest obstacle to an effective global scheme to tackle the problem. |
| But in order to become a part of medical history, parahuman reproduction and human genetic engineering must circumvent the recalcitrance of an antiquated culture. |
| At times, Ms. Foley can be obstinate, apparently having inherited some of John Fairchild's recalcitrance. |
