determination
Example Sentences
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"I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination," Trump said in a lengthy post on his Truth Social network, referring to the top-security bunker in the White House.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
He said the gene of grit and determination is a gene that is inherited "right through the family".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Brian disputes this conclusion, arguing that no other limbs fell in the neighborhood, but the insurer’s official determination remains that Adam was not liable.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
It takes courage and determination to keep pushing in the face of uncertainty, especially when you bear the scars of previous failures.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
I tell Amelia more about her previous letter, about her acting lessons and general determination.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing determination
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.
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