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 general store, which was built in 1796 and is the oldest in Vermont, has survived several fires, thanks to the efforts of determined Putney residents.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Proctor hasn’t scored yet this season, but the Crimson Tide look determined to get him in the end zone.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The group faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing HUNTR/X's fanbase and feasting on their souls.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some of the safety rails are being gamed by users intent on finding workarounds.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His fitness record and resolute performances playing a big role in helping Everton survive during a turbulent chapter in the club’s modern history.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Rachel Goldberg-Polin remains resolute, her grief tempered by her desire to see the remaining hostages return.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But if the series pushes to a decisive seventh game, a World Series appearance on the line, Bieber will get the ball once more.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who cast the decisive fifth vote in a similar case from Alabama two years ago, reiterated his view that there should be an end point to racial remedies like this one.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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A number of positive changes are being made around the world, of course, as green alternatives like electric vehicles and solar panels become more widely adopted—and affordable.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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These connections have been known to have a positive health impact overall, but researchers at Cornell University focused on the long-term advantages for biological aging.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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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 18 Oct. 2025.
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