as in composure
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Former Alabama safety Eddie Jackson, now with the Chicago Bears, said Simpson’s confidence and composure remind him of veteran players who have already seen it all.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Even the imperfections in the costume — the slightly off-shoulder veil, the asymmetry — hint at the cracks in her composure.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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At a time when the Mavericks need as much good will, or PR, as possible, filing a lawsuit against the Dallas Stars is petty, small and mean.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Developers had plans to demolish Liberty Square and replace it with a kind of mixed-use Chipotleville, and there wasn’t much political will to stop displacement.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Vecna attaches one of the vines to Will's mouth, overriding his willpower and possessing him.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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So good for her for having the willpower to keep that under wraps.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Presidents before Roosevelt largely kept their distance from the press and only occasionally granted interviews.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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August 2025 The Emperor: Structure and self-discipline become your superpowers this month, Capricorn.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Nov. 2025
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You’ve been known for self-discipline since debut.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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