willed
Example Sentences
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Jalen Brunson is the toast of New York after the 6-foot-2 point guard personally willed the New York Knicks to the NBA title on Saturday with a 45-point performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
On a night when his teammates struggled offensively, Brunson willed the Knicks to the series clinching victory, another gritty come-from-behind victory for a team that has made them a trademark.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
Knowledge of current events, geography, and simple concepts like the law of supply and demand have been crowded out by willed ignorance and motivated reasoning.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Currently ranked fifth in the world, Higgins remains one of snooker's biggest draws and was willed on throughout as he reached the semi-finals for the first time since 2021.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Channeling Sparrow, her sweet Orchid Witch, she willed the dead tree back to life and watched it set forth leaf and bud while the two memory-children danced around it, laughing.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
