as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
a bride-to-be bent on having the perfect wedding
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Adjective
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It was later determined to have been a massive blood clot from a severe subchorionic hemorrhage — bleeding between the uterine wall and the chorionic membrane.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026 -
But the case isn’t closed — and Latino UT students who have legal status are determined to ensure people recognize the consequence of the change.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After watching the semifinal before them, Sinner and Djokovic seemed intent on trying to produce an equally epic contest.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Indy is also up against a formidable adversary in Detective Inspector Jon Creasy (Parkes), who is determined to get to the truth, despite efforts by his colleague Eddie (Gillen), who is ruthlessly intent on clearing his son’s name.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But people are mad, and resolute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The story finds Hyacinth in her late teen years—resolute, sure of herself, and not actively seeking a partner.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that Khamenei remains the decisive figure in Iran’s system even as the regime faces pressure at home and abroad.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s military has warned that any attack would be met with an immediate and decisive response, including strikes on US forces and assets in the region.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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That deliberate gratitude also trained them to notice all the positive things the other person was doing.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The studio will also handle domestic distribution, which is always a positive for international buyers considering pre-buys.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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