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aplomb

[uh-plom, uh-pluhm] / əˈplɒm, əˈplʌm /


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It’s a powerful story, to say the least, and Neville handles it in “Man on the Run” with great aplomb.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

Sione Tuipulotu flung a long pass out to Ritchie, standing free on the left wing, and the blindside scored with aplomb.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

If you can condition yourself to embrace that fact, you can profit from calamity and good fortune with equal aplomb.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Yes, it was she talking, with her customary aplomb, breaking his heart in the drugstore.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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