determination

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Contreras handled a full slate of high school classes, clubs and activities: advanced placement Spanish, computer science, the Associated Student Body and college preparation in her AVID, or Advancement Via Individual Determination, class.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“For me, it’s important to still be in the deal,” dishes the author of “The Dealmaker: How To Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination & Disruption.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Determination and persistence have been the keys to her longevity, and today it's the search for the next Padam Padam that keeps her motivated.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

Uniform Determination of Death Act, which defined death as either the irreversible cessation of all brain or cardiopulmonary functions.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

And there were three framed nature pictures, each one urging excellence with a word: Challenge, Determination, and Success.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel