aplomb
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She took it on with the aplomb of someone who knew how necessary the work was, and now we’ve lost her at one of the worst possible moments.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
When there are great stories to be told, Mr. Nichols tells them with aplomb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen anything like that from a press secretary, but no one has mastered the dark art of hucksterism with Leavitt’s aplomb.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Jones manages his superb cast with aplomb and cinematographer Wyatt Garfield evocatively captures lower Manhattan’s wintry, burnished glow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lieutenant Scheisskopf unveiled his epochal surprise that Sunday with all the aplomb of an experienced impresario.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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