strong-willed

Example Sentences

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His mother, Laura, was the backbone of the family: strong-willed and devoutly Methodist.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

At the center of this short tale is a strong-willed woman named Judit Lindgren, who comes of age at the turn of the 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It didn’t take long to recognize that the core of the hearing would be an honor dispute between two strong-willed men.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

In the film, Winslet plays Julia, the strong-willed eldest sibling of the Cheshire clan, too often charged with being the glue holding her family together.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

He was a strong-willed man, but the dog was strong-willed, too.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell