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willing

[wil-ing] / ˈwɪl ɪŋ /


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“Maybe I’m still too young for everything I’m going through right now. But soccer is something to be enjoyed. Opportunities will come your way if you’re willing to make sacrifices and all that.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The shuttle runs have been instrumental because, until recently, only a small number of shipowners were willing to risk sending their tankers through Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

For everyday investors, this shifts the question from whether to automate their investing, to how much control they are willing to hand over to an algorithm.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Musk has also shown that he is ready and willing to use SpaceX shares, and their volatility, as a currency.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“Most of my friends were willing to try it.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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