willingness
Example Sentences
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The Sherman Antitrust Act preceded his presidency, but Roosevelt’s willingness to use federal power against combinations that undermined competition became a defining feature of his almost eight years in office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
One of the study’s co-authors, Dr. Jacob Bor, called the lack of willingness to address this issue “a national scandal.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I think the most important part is the willingness of the subject,” says Stapleton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Syria has expressed a willingness to cooperate with Moscow, and President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been received by Putin in Moscow twice since taking over.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
The women’s willingness to learn new skills and reinvent themselves helped many of them save their jobs.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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