demeanor
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In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Despite winning 10 WTA singles titles, achieving a career singles high of No. 3 in 2022 and the No. 1 doubles ranking, Pegula’s low-key demeanor means she flies a bit under the radar.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
"He's very calm. Even when he does get upset, there's a calmness to his demeanor, which I think most people really gravitate to."
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
On TV, at town halls and universities, the bespectacled officer, with close-cropped gray hair and an almost professorial demeanor, lays out the stakes for his countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Roz’s friendly demeanor needed some work, but it was a start.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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Grade 9, List 1
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