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Noun
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The typical composure is gone from his game.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Ruffier was impressed by Bresson’s composure and willingness to engage.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Waiting in this world, the world of sprawling gray space, meant rushing things, forcing your will upon them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Historically, it was meant to remedy something that was true in England, where the colonists came from, which was that the king or those empowered by the king could invade people’s homes at will.—
John E. Jones,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Is grief, guilt, or shame suppressing your willpower?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Discipline or willpower can’t overcome these in the long term.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s just caused a little distance.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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There’s nothing in the steppe to catch your eye; there is only distance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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We’ve been heartened to see that a substantial number of alders has emerged from the recent city budget fracas to show resolve, self-discipline and real political chops.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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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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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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