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Adjective
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But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025 -
Swaggering around the stage, Manow is triumphant, imperturbable.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But making more headway will take disciplined execution to maintain the pace and accelerate it where needed.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Isaacs, in turn, lauded Shaka’s highly disciplined and militarized kingdom.—
Adam L. Rovner,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Against a backdrop of a world divided, these teens rise with fire, wit, and unshakable humanity – delivering a masterclass in courage, conviction, and the kind of hope that refuses to be silenced.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Milo is also unflappable in the face of critics.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
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Players say in that regard, McDaniel has been unflappable.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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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The entire ecosystem is self-contained and independent of external input, running on the energy released when bacteria convert toxic hydrogen sulfide into sulfate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Nobody’s Girl floats free, self-assured and self-contained—a true American tragedy.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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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With solar panels included, the tiny house becomes a self-sufficient micro-home, ready to roam wherever your adventures lead.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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Some might be inclined to label Lee as an early cult leader, with her extreme views on sexuality, somatic-style worshipping rituals rooted in dance and song as well as her desire to build a self-sufficient, utopian community outside of mainstream society.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Self-poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poised. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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