headstrong
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Though older and a bit more modern than the iconically curious and headstrong original, she has not been updated with contemporary attitudes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
New York spent a few years working on the parts, and how the parts were supposed to fit together, and they controversially cycled out headstrong coach Tom Thibodeau in favor of Mike Brown’s lighter touch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Eisner said his family are "walking headstrong into this storm" to keep the Fratton Park club going after a comparatively small £4.4m loss last season.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
We don’t yet want to say that the situation has spiraled out of control, but the spiral could be only a couple of headstrong choices away.
From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2026
“You are a foolish and headstrong girl,” she says, but her voice has lost its edge, and I can tell she’s not as angry as she wants to appear.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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