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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The newsroom is split between those determined to suppress the truth and those who insist on publishing it.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 May 2026 -
At the time, the mother told officers Noel was staying with family in Mexico, which Everman’s then-Police Chief Craig Spencer has said was later determined to be untrue.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 May 2026
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The defendants’ attorneys contend that the government doesn’t have the evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that there was intent to join a criminal racketeering conspiracy.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Forced to confront this web of lies, Kanan faced an existential crisis of self-discovery and emerged stronger and more resolute than ever.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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And Chinese media highlighted Beijing’s resolute stance on American priorities — from trade to the Iran war — as evidence of Chinese confidence and American decline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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What initially looked like a decisive campaign by the US and Israel has evolved into a stagnant and prolonged conflict, with the threat of further escalation hanging over the region.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Asian markets climbed, led by Japan's Nikkei , while major bourses in Europe are also set for a positive end to the trading week.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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If patients test positive, the app provides information on booking follow-up care appointments.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
22 May 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 23 May. 2026.
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