willed
Example Sentences
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Dolly Parton, the singer and songwriter from Locust Ridge, Tenn., who willed herself into being the very symbol of country music stardom, has died in Nashville.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Z, international man of mystery, exists because Oliver willed him into being during a March shoutout on “Last Week Tonight.”
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Jalen Brunson is the toast of New York after the 6-foot-2 point guard personally willed the New York Knicks to the NBA title on Saturday with a 45-point performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
On a night when his teammates struggled offensively, Brunson willed the Knicks to the series clinching victory, another gritty come-from-behind victory for a team that has made them a trademark.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Ellsberg willed his way through a training course filled with jocks and tough guys, and he served with pride as a marine lieutenant.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
