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willpower

[wil-poh-er] / ˈwɪlˌpoʊ ər /


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Strips of text spelling “freestyle,” “defects” and “willpower”—each in a unique color and font—span one corner.

From The Wall Street Journal

And Lee, who took office in June, has provided the political willpower, pushing to triple the government’s budget for AI development for next year to the equivalent of roughly $6.8 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has praised Andrew Tate’s “physical prowess” on social media along with his “willpower and spirit,” calling him “the embodiment of the ancient ideal of excellence.”

From Salon

It had taken all of her willpower not to wipe the wolf slime from her face until she was sure Mama Woof was not watching.

From Literature

“They are the rare overlap of leaky attention, which allows them to pick up signals others miss, and strong discipline and willpower,” Popple says.

From The Wall Street Journal