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willpower

[wil-poh-er] / ˈwɪlˌpoʊ ər /


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My sister who holds greater willpower than any of us, said she limits herself to “X minutes a day,” then turns off her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The order said that US superiority in space was a measure of national vision and willpower, contributing to the nation's strength, security and prosperity.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s much easier to stock a supportive fridge, prep a few flexible building blocks and make healthy food genuinely delicious than it is to rely solely on willpower.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

"We must fight to be truly free, and that can only be achieved through willpower."

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

From across the dark field, the trailer’s windows glowed, beckoning me as if I had no more willpower than a moth drawn to a candle’s flame.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn




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