At the heart of that doctrine is Obama's determination to act through alliances of the unwilling, or at least extremely reluctant.

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Hillary Clinton's determination to act as a virtual co-president back in 1993 helped to create a backlash against her husband's administration.

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His talent to amuse had been noticed in Lichfield, and when he arrived in London his determination to act was driven only partly by the failure of the wine merchant's business he ran.

ECONOMIST: Theatre history

For groups that will be inclined to react with anxiety or anger, top management visibly demonstrates passion, self-confidence, and a steely resolve to help channel that fear and anger into a determination to act and win.

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In 1981, the Uniform Determination of Death Act made brain death a legal form of death in all 50 states.

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But in at least two studies before the 1981 Uniform Determination of Death Act, some "brain-dead" patients were found to be emitting brain waves.

WSJ: What You Lose When You Sign That Organ-Donor Card

No one can any longer doubt the U.S. determination not to act before the Italians do, or until the Saudis approve, or without a U.N. resolution.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: The Obama Doctrine

We are requesting public comments on this proposed determination pursuant to section 1862 (l) of the Act.

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Their willingness finally to act in this area will be aninteresting signal of their determination to claw back their economies' lost competitiveness.

WSJ: Energy Costs Move Up Europe's Agenda

The truth is that we all possess the ability to act with courage, bounce back with resilience and persevere with determination.

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