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Adjective
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No actor on TV is making a meal out of language like Tramell Tillman, and no character on TV is being punished for that imperturbable mellifluousness like Severance middle manager Seth Milchick.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The index took a mere three weeks and a day to fall just over 10% from its peak on Feb. 19 through Thursday’s close, in its way an equal and opposite reaction to the imperturbable rally that had lifted the market to those highs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Without a disciplined strategy, even the most innovative technology gets lost in the noise.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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While an aggressive trader might act on this fast MACD crossover alone, a more conservative and disciplined approach is to wait for RSI to confirm the signal by crossing back above the 30 level.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Such flashes of vulnerability offer a welcome backdrop to her unshakable optimism.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Rikki Clark McCoy, founder of Flourishing Minds LLC and a certified holistic therapist, believes that the concept is genuine and has sat with countless clients who describe an unshakable connection to someone—an ex, a friend, a past version of themselves.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Seemingly through it all, the unflappable bond between Glinda and Elphaba remains, with the two singer-actresses belting out refrains from the Broadway show’s second act and the song from which the sequel gets its title.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure was a secret.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.—
Danielle Rossingh,
Forbes,
27 June 2021
Adjective
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Need for admiration Narcissists have an insatiable need for admiration and validation from others, while those with big egos may be more self-contained in their sense of superiority.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Her setup is also self-contained: brushes in a small bag, a mirror mounted behind her phone and a tripod for stability.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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While the new directives have provisions to increase domestic uranium production, establishing a self-sufficient supply chain will require significant time and investment, potentially delaying reactor deployments.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The submersible, like a submarine, is meant to take people under water, but is smaller and less self-sufficient than military-grade submarines.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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But when Jencks and Silver were writing, many Americans had similar hopes for self-reliant DIY.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Beijing's Choice China's goal is to be not only self-reliant, but also relied upon by the world.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Self-poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poised. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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