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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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Cool them down, and their tiny magnetic moments snap into place like disciplined soldiers.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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His reverence for patient, disciplined cooking can be traced back to his time cooking in Italy and with pasta whisperer Craig Richards.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The implications of his remarks were enormous, potentially rupturing an alliance that has held firm since the dawn of the Cold War and seemed among the globe’s most unshakable pacts.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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 overall feel is calm, self-contained, and deliberately low-key—an easy place to settle into the slower rhythm of Tulum.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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Downtown Miami is about 20 minutes away, yet the island feels self-contained and intentionally slow-paced.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 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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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 29 Jan. 2026.
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