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composure

[kuhm-poh-zher] / kəmˈpoʊ ʒər /


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To Meloni’s left sat Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen, trying to maintain composure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Cepeda urged "composure and calm" following these incidents, during which demonstrators burned US flags in reference to De la Espriella's rapport with the Trump administration.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Throughout our conversation, he never lost his composure, even when discussing outbreaks.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

But, when court returned on Friday for his second day on the stand, Donaldson's composure began to crack.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

The adult mind can lie with untroubled conscience and a gay composure, but in those days even a small deception scoured the tongue, lashing one against the stake itself.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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