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Meanings of sheer cussedness in English

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Usage of sheer cussedness in English
1
I joined in the pleading and wailing out of sheer cussedness, I suppose.
The Road
2
It is sheer cussedness to wilfully turn and walk away from the truth, and for what?
The Guardian
3
White men formerly punished a Kafir who had done some wrong, now they worry him from sheer cussedness.
Native Life in South Africa / Before and Since the European War ...
4
Pass the raising of ostrich chicks to full size through the difficulties of disease, wild beasts, and sheer cussedness.
African Camp Fires
5
Out of sheer cussedness she had tried both of their mobile numbers later that evening, and both were turned off.
The girl who played with fire
6
You would have thought that a ship so full of deadly tricks would run herself ashore some day out of sheer cussedness.
A Set of Six
7
I knew that Viola is obstinate, and that if she starts by turning you down she'll keep it up out of sheer cussedness.
The Belfry
8
One of the barbarians attacked his guard out of sheer cussedness, using his chains as a weapon. Zahakis chuckled and shook his head.
Secret of the Dragon
9
He wore spectacles with smoked lenses that helped a little, and got by the rest of the way on touch, memory, and sheer cussedness.
The lonely polygamist: a novel
10
Sheer cussedness, I suppose.
The Tysons (Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson)
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