willful
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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
“I don’t think it’s a willful conspiracy, but we lean toward wanting to help.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The willful failure to file a tax return is a misdemeanor.
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
Instead, she runs, her spirit lighter than air, lighter than the copper of her flesh, more willful than gravity.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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