self-discipline

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Recent Examples of self-discipline This builds your self-discipline and strengthens your ability to focus for extended periods. Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The image of monkey god Hanuman, representing wisdom, strength, courage, devotion and self-discipline, is prominently placed in the series, which pits Western notions of wealth and materialism against Buddhist concepts of selflessness and spirituality. Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 The training not only hones physical skills but also instills self-discipline and a foundation for personal growth. Leafy Yun Ye, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025 The self-discipline, nurturance, and confidence required to build a trusting relationship with their equine partner gave them new physical and emotional strength and enabled them to embody the ideal of white womanhood: middle-class, self-controlled, and maternal. Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-discipline
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Noun
  • Walmart, Whole Foods, and Amazon also faced calls for economic restraint by consumers.
    Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • China, which claims control of part of Kashmir has also called for restraint.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The world’s best reeled off 17 points in a row against Gauff to lead 4-1 in the first set, but the second proved a classic battle of willpower with the American going 5-3 up before her opponent finally broke at the fifth time of asking.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • Her willpower wobbling, the 37-year-old nurse and mother of three pushed her shopping cart forward, giving the friendly salesman a wide berth.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025

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