iron will
Example Sentences
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If predecessor Gareth Southgate was criticised for being cloaked in conservatism and playing it safe, Tuchel's iron will in following his instincts has now effectively positioned himself as the anti-Southgate.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Reid’s impoverished youth in a tiny hamlet in southern Nevada gave him an iron will, steep ambition and a sizable chip on his shoulder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
It’s fairly obvious who Hawley channeled to create Prodigy’s overlord, whereas Sandra Yi Sencindiver’s Yutani fits a concept; she’s all silk tailoring and iron will.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2025
“It’s very cool. He has an iron core, an iron will, a fantastic willingness to take responsibility, courage and so on.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
She would spend whole hours sucking her finger in the bathroom, holding herself back with an exhausting iron will so as not to eat earth.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
