iron will
Example Sentences
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LaRavia credited good luck, an iron will and a dedicated weight training regimen for helping him survive the grueling season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Reid’s impoverished youth in a tiny hamlet in southern Nevada gave him an iron will, steep ambition and a sizable chip on his shoulder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
It’s fairly obvious who Hawley channeled to create Prodigy’s overlord, whereas Sandra Yi Sencindiver’s Yutani fits a concept; she’s all silk tailoring and iron will.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025
But showing iron will, great determination and self-discipline, Pant fought his way back from what seemed a dead-end to his career.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
She would spend whole hours sucking her finger in the bathroom, holding herself back with an exhausting iron will so as not to eat earth.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
