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Noun
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Back then, Viskari had the stoicism to mask failure but did not yet have the tools to process it.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Much of that, according to the report, stems from a medical culture that expects doctors to work around the clock, respond to human suffering with stoicism, perfect their duties, and normalize burnout and inadequate self-care.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our lives are a tenuous balance between living in the world—embracing it—and living in fear of its lethality and indifference.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many of the deaths were preventable and due to a combination of staff incompetence and cruel indifference.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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That kind of perfect nonchalance for the street and the occasion.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In Austen’s original, however, the point isn’t just to consider the heroine’s and hero’s attitudes toward dirt, from Elizabeth’s nonchalance to Darcy’s attraction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Victoria Mboko is only 18 years old, but presents more insouciance than innocence on the court.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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With her typical insouciance, however, Jones ignored the advice and went on with the show.—
Time,
Time,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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But the other pole, blithe unconcern, carries its own dangers.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Noun
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While the jeans radiate casualness with their loose fit, the pointy-toe boots with mini heels add sophistication to the outfit.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Children bear the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, and are affected by the disregard for ceasefires and peace agreements.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Maybe this willful disregard for someone’s wishes, particularly about their home, is part of some larger family dynamic.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second is having either 10 or more pack years of smoking, or symptoms of cough, phlegm and trouble breathing.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease is made via chest X-ray, urine test and lab analysis of a phlegm sample.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Stolidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stolidity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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