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willful

[wil-fuhl] / ˈwɪl fəl /




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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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