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willful

[wil-fuhl] / ˈwɪl fəl /




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But the willful ignorance so many school administrators exhibit when confronted with evidence of harm leaves me skeptical.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The narrative possibilities of willful forgetting allow Balda’s wool-clad characters to extend themselves far past the boundaries of George’s field and into the hearts of younger and older viewers alike.

From Salon May 25, 2026

“Choosing not to file or pay as a form of protest can result in penalties, interest, and potentially criminal liability for willful noncompliance,” she added.

From MarketWatch Apr. 6, 2026

Attorney David Lira, 65, Girardi’s son-in-law, pleaded guilty last year to a criminal contempt charge for his willful failure to abide by the settlement payment order.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2026

Looking at Alys, wrinkled and bent, it was hard to imagine her as a willful, wild girl.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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