determination
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The prime minister's friends continue to emphasise Sir Keir Starmer's determination, while acknowledging the brutal political reality he confronts – particularly if Burnham wins in Makerfield later this month.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Searching for their missing migrant children, a caravan of Central American mothers traverses Mexico with tireless, even superhuman determination.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Wembanyama has played his game with determination, aggression and a little bit of a mean streak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
US President Donald Trump has said he is holding a meeting to make a "final determination" about an agreement to extend a ceasefire with Iran.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Or was he perhaps considering that, just this once, his determination to win hadn’t been strong enough?
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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