Many people, especially older residents, were stubbornly opposed, for various reasons - it was a waste of money, it was in the wrong place.

The Allied invasion of Sicily on 10 July 1943 was stubbornly opposed.

Instead, Mr. Gore has chosen to win the support of the teachers' unions, which have stubbornly opposed almost all innovation.

Piazza the Met has never been selfish, seldom surly, only stubbornly opposed to the switch to first base that will prolong his career.

China's top leaders remain stubbornly opposed to political reform even as they expand economic freedoms and encourage entrepreneurs.

Recent surveys show a significant improvement in the opinion the French have of nuclear power, but also show that a small minority remains stubbornly opposed to it.

To the frustration of her peers, including the British contingent at the G20, Ms Merkel has stubbornly opposed some of the steps that might help to resolve the euro crisis.

However, another part of him remained stubbornly opposed to Archangel's thoughtless behavior.

The addition of Florida would be a major defeat for election officials and voting-machine companies that have stubbornly opposed paper-trail requirements.

The Republican leaders are stubbornly opposed to a cut-and-run strategy for solving Iraq's problems.