strong-willed

Example Sentences

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His mother, Laura, was the backbone of the family: strong-willed and devoutly Methodist.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Epstein told de Rothschild she could count on him in difficult times, and that he viewed her as his younger, strong-willed sister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

In the film, Winslet plays Julia, the strong-willed eldest sibling of the Cheshire clan, too often charged with being the glue holding her family together.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

However, Herb was handsome, he was pious, he was strong-willed, he wanted her-—and she was in love.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote