as in composure
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Noun
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Agbadou has appeared sluggish and careless at the heart of defence, while Andre has lacked his customary composure in midfield.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025 -
And in the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, Regretting You (10/24), Allison Williams plays Morgan, the mother of a precocious and horny teenager, Clara (Mckenna Grace), who struggles to maintain her composure after the deaths of her husband and sister — who were having an affair.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mary Ceron is another homeowner who attempted to quit but ended up at a final hearing against her will.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The long-running dispute between the nuns and their superior, Provost Markus Grasl, dates back to the end of 2023 when the nuns say they were removed from the monastery against their will.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That change, according to psychologist Sula Windgassen, may have less to do with willpower and more to do with how the brain manages stress amid different temperatures.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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My hand twitched toward the phone, muscle memory stronger than willpower.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Morgan started at left guard and went the distance, while Anthony Belton and Darian Kennard alternated at right tackle.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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August 2025 The Emperor: Structure and self-discipline become your superpowers this month, Capricorn.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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