Despite her stern determination not to be seduced by Tye's lavish corporate hospitality, she crossed her arms and hugged herself as she breathed in the orchidean air.

But, Gussie assured herself with stern determination, it did not call her.

There was stern determination in that declaration from Sssuri.

Others say Mr. Reagan's posture of disengagement reflects his stern determination to avoid playing favorites.

And, brushing his hair out of his eyes with an air of stern determination, Mac grasped Rose and returned to the charge bent on distinguishing himself if he died in the attempt.

"Very well, then," said Monsieur, with an expression of stern determination on his countenance, which offered a singular contrast to its usual gentleness.

The ideal biographer should be a perfectly impartial man, with a sympathetic mind, but a stern determination to tell the absolute truth.

Bishop Danvers slid the door back and stepped into the lab, a look of stern determination on his fleshy face.

K'Taran, following his instructions with stern determination, reduced the fracture with an ease Bashir almost envied; the ADVANTAGES of physical strength.

He did observe, in a flicker of amazement, no heroic joy or stern determination.