determination

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Insp James Bradley said his actions "cannot be praised highly enough - his determination and courage ultimately saved the lives of his mother and siblings".

From BBC

A 13-year-old boy has been praised for his determination after he swam through rough waters in fading light to save his mother and two siblings who had been swept out to sea off Australia's coast.

From BBC

Viridiana Aguilar, a spokesperson for the medical examiner, said earlier this month that her agency had not yet made a determination on the cause of death and had requested additional testing.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a rigid determination in her face; a fierce certainty had come to her since the night after Gelifen’s death, and it made her formidable.

From Literature

The order did not specify the value of the tariffs or which countries would be targeted, leaving those determinations up to his secretary of commerce.

From Barron's