willful
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However, the review concluded that no university employee or representative had acted in bad faith or shown "willful and wanton disregard" for anyone's safety.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
But where Hwan’s Christianity is a willful, grotesque misreading of the Bible, Latif actively wrestles with his moral shortcomings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
But this is not, I believe, simply willful naivete, Erwin.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The institutions of the founding era were created to survive weak or willful political leaders, and so they remarkably have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
She had never done anything so willful before, and she would never have done it then if she hadn't loved Joffrey as much as she did.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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