determination
Example Sentences
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In 1999, he and Gov. George Pataki stood with President Clinton as he pledged that a successful Penn would “redouble our determination to build great buildings.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
But Jimenez's determination has led to him scoring 68 Premier League goals in 233 appearances.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
"Transporting a stone of this size over such a long distance would have required planning, coordination and a deep understanding of the landscape -- not to mention tremendous determination," Dr. Clarke said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Only now the passion and determination that turned Caligiuri into one of the most consequential players in U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“We cannot—we cannot,” he answered, with short, sharp determination: “it would not do. You have said you will go with me to India: remember—you have said that.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing determination
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.
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