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willingly

[wil-ing-lee] / ˈwɪl ɪŋ li /


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“Plaintiff willingly, voluntarily, and knowingly assumed each, every, and all the risks and hazards involved in the activities referred to,” the filing said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

There have been differing claims about whether the mercenaries in Evros are recruited willingly or under duress.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Some foreign fighters who join the Russian military do so willingly, attracted by the high pay relative to what they could earn back home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

It also alleged that Live Nation punished venues that didn’t willingly choose Ticketmaster by threatening to withdraw business opportunities with Live Nation’s other properties, including music festivals and artist promotions.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

For some reason—maybe because Miles had so willingly hugged her—I felt no need to check her for weapons.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia