determination
Example Sentences
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The contrast between Walker’s determination and Lynne’s passivity heightens the sense that her position in life is secure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Do you think that money is going to rule the finish line in this one, or do any of the other candidates have a shot through sheer determination?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
"We are also driven by our determination to keep Lebanon connected to the rest of the world."
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
She accepted that the trial judge must make the ultimate determination.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
But the impact of Nixon’s determination to destroy Daniel Ellsberg was still to be felt.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing determination
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Joyous Kwanzaa! Vocabulary Worth Celebrating
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"I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.
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