willful
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The narrative possibilities of willful forgetting allow Balda’s wool-clad characters to extend themselves far past the boundaries of George’s field and into the hearts of younger and older viewers alike.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Mr. Cain convincingly proves his central thesis: that Jobs’s years at NeXT were the crucible that transformed him from willful brat to seasoned leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
According to the suit, the disclosure of tax-return forms “was either willful or a result of gross negligence.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
“There’s been no evidence presented that Mr. Price acted with any wrongful intent. No testimony from any witness … who said Mr. Price acted with willful intent,” Schafler said Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
"She was," Eddard Stark agreed, "beautiful, and willful, and dead before her time."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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