determination
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“We had a good conversation, and we’ll make a determination pretty soon,” he said in response to a question about Xi’s opposition to the arms sales.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 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
But more often, Moore has the grit and tenacious determination that it takes to deserve the mother title.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The determination found defects in systems of working, including failures to follow relevant clinical guidance and Archie's care plan, missed blood test results, and the absence of a post-clinic multidisciplinary review.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Somehow it lifted my heart, gave me new strength, and fresh determination just to keep going.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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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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