aplomb
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And Kelly’s Q-Tip, in the production’s most physically demanding performance, straddles the human-animal divide with theatrical aplomb.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Semenyo's winner silenced a raucous and rowdy crowd with a real poacher's finish, reacting quickest to latch on to Rayan Ait-Nouri's cross and converting with aplomb.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The film demanded a full range of character work from Fanning, who met the challenge with her typical aplomb.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
After he joined Sanders as director of research, however, he felt less pressure and regained his aplomb.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
A few other general questions were tossed out, and Bobby answered them succinctly and with aplomb, until someone asked whether he was living in an apartment subsidized by the Church.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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