Definition of self-willednext

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Adjective
  • Daily Americanos can't help with a stubborn cold, but takeout sushi and a Little Caesars Chicago Deep Dish Meat Treat pizza are good for the soul.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The decision may or may not prove to be prosperous, and there’s a fine line between being stubborn and resolute.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • On the younger side was Matthew Briggs, who was adamant to see Brooks live despite only knowing one song.
    — Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Regardless, Republican Sam Matthews, an at-times independent voter who dropped into the Ohio GOP bus tour launch party in Strongsville, remained adamant Democrats continued to be too extreme for most of the electorate.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Self-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-willed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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