as in composure
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The Lakers didn’t help themselves by losing their composure.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026 -
May 21 – June 20 Certain current messages demand extra composure when communicated.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It was overrun by drug dealers, had no security to speak of, permitted non-residents to enter at will, and required extensive physical repairs and upgrades.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In hot rental markets, there isn’t a financial incentive to rent to a voucher holder because landlords can’t jack up rents at will.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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That experience left me with an indelible lesson about the overweening willpower that carried otherwise ordinary men to such heights, or depths, of achievement.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Framing medical treatment as a failure of willpower ignores the science — potentially delaying and stigmatizing life-saving interventions.—
Jia Shen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The workspace on the second floor is well designed, providing a healthy distance from the crowds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, as Diggs’ contract merely clouds their roster-building crystal ball, Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf appear to be keeping their distance.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The fast is believed to help participants focus on what’s most important in one’s life, as well as increase self-discipline, renew one’s faith and seek out forgiveness.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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During this time, the faithful devote themselves to prayer, charitable deeds, fasting and other forms of self-discipline.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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