as in composure
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At the event, Brooks struggled to avoid conversations where Gleb’s name was brought up but did her best to maintain her composure.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025 -
By the director’s standards, this is a sober and distinctly mature film, centered by the unwavering composure of Servillo’s De Santis.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Zambada's lawyer, Frank Perez, told USA TODAY at the time that Guzman Lopez kidnapped Zambada and flew him to the United States against his will.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But state lawmakers did not want to give a single Black juror the power to undermine the will of 11 white people.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Pro athletes and people with incredible levels of health and fitness aren’t relying on willpower to get them out of bed and into the gym.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And my willpower was often low this year.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Our main challenge today is to maintain multilateral diplomacy and self-discipline.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Over the past four decades, he’s transformed how people around the world approach time management, productivity, self-discipline, and goal setting.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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