strong-willed

Example Sentences

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Their split was a shock, since I’d never heard them argue, but they were both strong-willed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Born in London in 1932, Taylor was one of the 20th Century's biggest movie stars, noted for her unique beauty and her portrayals of volatile and strong-willed characters.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It didn’t take long to recognize that the core of the hearing would be an honor dispute between two strong-willed men.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Luckily, Emily Blunt wasn’t just brave enough to turn in a decent performance in one of last year’s worst movies, but so strong-willed she called out this awful trend.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

Celibidache was a conductor from the old school, an imperious and strong-willed man with very definite ideas about how music ought to be played—and about who ought to play music.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell