willpower
Example Sentences
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What has changed is her acceptance 2½ years ago that she has a disease, obesity, and that this time around there was something not called “willpower” to help her manage it.
From Los Angeles Times
Strips of text spelling “freestyle,” “defects” and “willpower”—each in a unique color and font—span one corner.
And Lee, who took office in June, has provided the political willpower, pushing to triple the government’s budget for AI development for next year to the equivalent of roughly $6.8 billion.
He has praised Andrew Tate’s “physical prowess” on social media along with his “willpower and spirit,” calling him “the embodiment of the ancient ideal of excellence.”
From Salon
It had taken all of her willpower not to wipe the wolf slime from her face until she was sure Mama Woof was not watching.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
