determination
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“The reliability of Sanberg’s information is suspect given that he has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, and the government has made its own determination that he is not credible.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Analysts said the April decision highlighted Beijing’s determination to shield its technology sector from foreign influence and protect critical intellectual property.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
US President Donald Trump has said he is holding a meeting to make a "final determination" about an agreement to extend a ceasefire with Iran.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination," Trump said in a lengthy post on his Truth Social network, referring to the top-security bunker in the White House.
From Barron's • May 29, 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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