mulishly

Example Sentences

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But the story begins with Marya mulishly oblivious to the beauty of a spring day as she obsesses about her miserable lot.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2021

Epshteyn, who has the mien and the manner of an extra on Boardwalk Empire, mulishly asked, “What’s going on?”

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2016

Hopefully, the legislature of the state of Mississippi will one day follow ASB’s example instead of standing mulishly, embarrassingly behind the status quo.

From Time • Oct. 22, 2015

Perot may be mulishly stubborn when he thinks he is right, but then so were Reagan and Harry Truman.

From Time Magazine Archive

“No idea,” said Ron mulishly, looking up at him.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling