With characteristic stubbornness the Field Commander persisted in his determination to retreat without a battle.

She returned to the main question with characteristic stubbornness.

But no storm came, and the English, with characteristic stubbornness, repaired their damaged works, and erected others.

With characteristic stubbornness Dick refused to accept their decision and set about in his own way to watch her.

Mr. Walker might have resisted out of characteristic stubbornness, whereas Billy had admitted wanting to be human sometimes, and maybe Elle felt that way also.