determination
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remains "steadfast as ever" in its determination to defeat terrorism and its "enabling ecosystem", marking one year since a deadly clash with arch-enemy Pakistan.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
It prescribes questions to be asked to make that determination.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"He approached school life with curiosity and determination, and his gentle nature and positive spirit left a lasting impression on both staff and pupils alike," head teacher Kelly Brockhurst said.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The court held that the legislative determination creating a powerful nonwhite majority was justified by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
“I’ll show you a wrist,” repeated Mr. Jaggers, with an immovable determination to show it.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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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