determination
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“You can’t deny people the benefits of the law based on a determination that they give up some type of constitutional rights.”
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Brian disputes this conclusion, arguing that no other limbs fell in the neighborhood, but the insurer’s official determination remains that Adam was not liable.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
"It would be inappropriate to attempt to set a date... the defence position is that a commencement is contingent upon a determination... of Duterte's fitness to stand trial," the defence said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
I love your determination and drive and passion for the work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Our determination that our daughters would attend college.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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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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