| For left-liberals and conservatives alike, political beliefs derive much of their obduracy from being rooted in morality and self-concept. |
| Lord, make my heart burn in loving thee, that the darkness and obduracy of the tepid and the fervourless may be equally far removed. |
| But the streets, the oldest footprint of the town, remain in so many American cities with surprising obduracy. |
| He has, lament many in Brussels, shown the same obduracy ever since. Whatever his own views, Mr Brown's dilemma is profound. |
| The Philippines, fed up with its obduracy, has challenged the basis of its territorial claims before a UN-backed tribunal. |
| The obduracy and obstinacy of human beings is what enables them to fight for their countries, repel invaders and maintain their solidarity. |
