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Adjective
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The imperturbable New York rapper is back behind the boards for a lean, mean new album with endless quotables and only one guest.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026 -
But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The behavioral healthcare category is about to find out which of its consolidators belong to the disciplined group.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The kids were wild kids and disciplined kids.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Zulfi is an iconoclast and a hustler, a man who dreams of opening a Muslims-only version of Uber and who, even in the face of Shah’s elitism and English society’s broader wariness, holds onto an unshakable optimism.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The Vegas Golden Knights’ stunning comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night was only possible because of a seemingly unshakable composure.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Ty France is an unflappable first baseman, Tatis is becoming increasingly comfortable and increasingly spectacular at second, and Bogaerts is arguably playing at a Gold Glove level at shortstop.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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When leaders appear unflappable and unshakeable, everything downstream appears to operate that much better, so leaders project invincibility.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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His eagerness to get on the ball, even in his own half, the two nerveless penalties, and the blistering finish for his third goal would all suggest not.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trauma has left him dour and self-contained, as inaccessible to others as his childhood is to him.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Corsica is more rugged and self-contained—rocky coastline, mountain roads that drop you straight to the water, and beaches that can feel remote even in summer.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The first song that the Beatles sang was self-composed, in itself a huge change.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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In concert, Ochoa mixes traditional and self-composed son cubano numbers with boleros, guarachas and tangos.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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Here are six simple tips for helping your child become more self-sufficient and responsible.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
2 June 2026
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Whatever the case, Jobson reckons that self-sufficient sea cucumber fragments—immortal or not, with or without a purpose in this world—are drifting through Earth’s oceans right now.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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“Self-poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poised. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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