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Literary notes about resolve (AI summary)

The term “resolve” is employed in literature with a rich diversity of meanings that often pivot between personal determination and the act of making a decision or settling a matter. In many narrative works, it captures the inner firmness of a character’s purpose—such as the determined spirit behind a cherished goal or a difficult choice ([1], [2], [3])—while in other contexts it adopts a more technical nuance, referring to the capability of distinguishing or clarifying details ([4]). This duality allows authors to explore themes of steadfast commitment and analytical precision, whether depicting a heartfelt vow or the clear differentiation of objects, a usage that spans from classical epics to modern treatises ([5], [6]).
  1. And Amy tried on the blue ring with a delighted face and a firm resolve to earn it.
    — from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
  2. I began by stating my firm resolve to die rather than wed a being I detested.
    — from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova
  3. After this proof of mutual affection, what could they resolve?—to dedicate their future lives to love!
    — from The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Complete by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  4. The wide-angle lens could resolve objects as small as 7.6 meters (25 feet) in diameter.
    — from Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
  5. Lord Cerimon, my lord; this man, Through whom the gods have shown their power; that can From first to last resolve you.
    — from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
  6. “A battle is won by those who firmly resolve to win it!
    — from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy

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