determination
Example Sentences
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Speaking to reporters on Friday en route to Washington, Trump said on arms sales: "I'll make a determination over the next fairly short period of time."
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
I applaud your dogged determination to make sure that your server got their due.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Though a final letter of determination is still to be issued, Tim Fargo, the associate zoning administrator in charge of Tuesday’s meeting, said he was “inclined to approve” the conditional-use permit under consideration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Neither technologists nor Luddites, these leaders share a taste for challenging the status quo and a resolute determination to fix something that matters—and are willing to learn whatever is necessary to do it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
She tried to fill her words with all the determination she felt.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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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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