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Which British monarch presented the Resolute Desk that sits in the Oval Office to a U.S. president?

resolute

[rez-uh-loot] / ˈrɛz əˌlut /


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Norris followed him through, and now Hamilton fell back towards the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri, who passed him on the final lap after a resolute attempted defence from Hamilton.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

For decades, Germany has seen resolute support for Israel as a fundamental duty largely because of Nazi Germany's responsibility for the genocide of millions of European Jews during the Holocaust.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Marian Anderson was a tall, resolute woman who, according to her prestigious agent, the impresario Sol Hurok, “walked with the grace of a queen.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Morgan’s resolute denials pleased his family and friends, but in fact he was deeply rattled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Wild was the wrestle which should be paramount; but another feeling rose and triumphed: something hard and cynical: self-willed and resolute: it settled his passion and petrified his countenance: he went on—

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë


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