as in composure
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Noun
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Solanke showed strength, composure and control to hold off Abdukodir Khusanov, cut back inside, and score after a tangle with Marc Guehi.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026 -
Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The use of lethal force on a transgender woman who had reported being held against her will inside a Pacoima motel last year was not in line with Los Angeles Police Department policy, the board of police commissioners determined this week.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Colliers said North Carolina law protects employees as at-will workers who are not bound by non-compete agreements.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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To keep yourself safe, remember that the purpose of contrast therapy is to elicit a specific physiological response, not test your willpower.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
3 Feb. 2026
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For them, quitting smoking is not simply a matter of willpower.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Speed Skating 500m and Team Pursuit will also give medals in speed skating sprint distances (including the men’s 500m and women’s 500m) on February 10, with team pursuit finals to follow later in the Games.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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 5 Feb. 2026.
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