Francis Bigge stood his ground determinedly against the bushrangers. Her life was determinedly private, dignified and hard-working. The Desperate Bicycles were a group of amateur musicians who remained determinedly independent. Politically he was determinedly anti-establishment. The determinedly optimistic Mr. Roddenberry was partial to plots that made uplifting moral points. It joined a music hall tradition of dealing with life in a determinedly upbeat fashion. The Redoubt, with its determinedly neutralist connotations, lost priority. People who are concerned determinedly reject being locked into a role as victim. Lavinia determinedly turns her back on the house, standing like a sentinel. Yes, she is 61, but her music remains determinedly contemporary. Reform describes itself as "determinedly independent and strictly non-party". Only a few days later, though, she dies, with Paola determinedly returning to Mexico. Cameron determinedly attempted to increase his public visibility, offering quotations on matters of public controversy. This promotion had established Kadizade's career determinedly. Others are determinedly international, such as the United World Colleges.