determination
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In his determination, Sheriff Thomas Millar said Archie's death could "realistically" have been avoided if his elevated CRP level on 5 November had been acted upon.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
"We will continue the fight with renewed determination until this threat is completely eradicated," he pledged, offering his condolences to the bereaved families.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Election officials must now verify the signatures and certify the results with the California secretary of state, who has until June 25 to make a final determination on whether the measure qualifies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Yet, in the stretches of “Hokum” that play out like an escape room, the audience finds a strange sort of optimism in Ohm’s determination to survive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
She didn't have as much education as the other young women, but she possessed determination.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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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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