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
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
As a girl, Petrou was studious and strong-willed; in a 2018 profile in The Wall Street Journal, her mother recalled Petrou getting into a heated “intellectual disputation” with their rabbi at Sunday school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
“She’s ... strong-willed and a natural leader. She’s not a follower. She’s fun, cheerful and gets along with everyone. She’s always been a leader, even as a child,” Melody said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026
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
