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willful

[wil-fuhl] / ˈwɪl fəl /




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How to explain such a willful disregard for the way that people experience space?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Choosing not to file or pay as a form of protest can result in penalties, interest, and potentially criminal liability for willful noncompliance,” she added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It reasoned that the willful withholding of the mail goes far beyond “loss” and “miscarriage” and may therefore serve as grounds for a lawsuit.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Video footage of his killing taken from multiple angles shows this to be a willful lie.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

As a piece of design, the Guggenheim Museum is remarkably willful.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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