determinedly
Example Sentences
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He determinedly ignores all the house’s faults so he can savor it as his dream residence for the few fleeting years that remain of his life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
He fought determinedly for months but lost decisively in Congress.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
There’s something determinedly hopeful about “Kim’s Convenience,” which like the store it’s named after, wants its patrons to leave satisfied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Yet Polyakov determinedly strutted around for reporters and masked any discomfort with a grin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Moving clockwise, we encounter the determinedly sexless Russ and Bobbie Brooks lines, seemingly aimed at pudgy fourth-grade teachers with important barbecues to attend.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
