determined
Example Sentences
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After what happened in L.A. back in December, the Lakers were determined not to let Houston run away with the game.
From Los Angeles Times
The report suggested possible causes for the premature fuze detonation but determined that military personnel were not at fault.
From Los Angeles Times
Showing my temper had only made him more determined, and the stubborn clench of his jaw hadn’t relaxed.
From Literature
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And maybe that’s what explains her determined friendship, the idea that I need help or saving.
From Literature
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The play is set in the Potteries and explores the lives of a group of female pottery workers determined to protect their cherished "Curl Friday" factory tradition.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.