as in composure
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Noun
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The composure to finish the play.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The image captures Mellisa moving through festive surroundings with focused determination, presenting a figure who maintains sharp composure amid surrounding chaos.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Autocratic leaders are unconstrained by law and balance of power, using force to impose their will on others.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Requiring Congress to authorize the use of coercive American power was meant to slow decisions, demand justification and bind military action to collective judgment rather than individual will.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vecna attaches one of the vines to Will's mouth, overriding his willpower and possessing him.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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So good for her for having the willpower to keep that under wraps.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The system currently operates at short engagement distances.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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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,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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You’ve been known for self-discipline since debut.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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