determination
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Wembanyama has played his game with determination, aggression and a little bit of a mean streak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The president and senior aides met on Friday to make a "final determination" about a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but the meeting concluded without clarity on the next steps.
From BBC • May 31, 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 would be inappropriate to attempt to set a date... the defence position is that a commencement is contingent upon a determination... of Duterte's fitness to stand trial," the defence said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
I do not wish to take any unfair advantage, and I beg therefore that you will take some days to consider of your determination.’
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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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