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headstrong

[hed-strawng, -strong] / ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ, -ˌstrɒŋ /


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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

Her dad looks for signs that a match may butt heads with her headstrong personality, while her brother tries to steer her away from older men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The winner of senior badminton and table tennis competitions around the world, she is, at her core, an athlete — competitive, confident and, perhaps, a bit headstrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

“And what’s wrong with headstrong girls?” she pressed.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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