headstrong
Example Sentences
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Headstrong, queer and disinterested in Victorian pieties, she escaped her smothering Indianapolis family and headed to Chicago, where she hustled work as a bookseller and book reviewer.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
Headstrong and ambitious, she "was a beacon of hope for many young people, especially women", a statement from Deputy President Paul Mashatile said.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025
Headstrong, intelligent and determined, they often fled parental supervision at surprisingly young ages.
From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2020
You can also contact the Headstrong project, which provides cost-free support for veterans, at getheadstrong.org.
From New York Times • May 26, 2017
A Bush Handicap of 30 sovs., half a mile, was won after a determined struggle by Mr. Exton's Headstrong, 7 st.
From A Crime of the Under-seas by Boothby, Guy Newell
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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