willpower

Example Sentences

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The order said that US superiority in space was a measure of national vision and willpower, contributing to the nation's strength, security and prosperity.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s much easier to stock a supportive fridge, prep a few flexible building blocks and make healthy food genuinely delicious than it is to rely solely on willpower.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

As Ro Chief Executive Officer Zach Reitano puts it in an interview: “No one in the world has more willpower than Serena Williams.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

"We must fight to be truly free, and that can only be achieved through willpower."

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

He quit searching for Beatrice Leep’s stepbrother, though it required all the willpower he could muster.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen