strong-willed

Example Sentences

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At the center of this short tale is a strong-willed woman named Judit Lindgren, who comes of age at the turn of the 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

Kernodle was a strong-willed student who was with her friends "all the time", her father said.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

But he was hooked, not on the food so much, but on this strong-willed, determined young woman.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel