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demeanor

[dih-mee-ner] / dɪˈmi nər /


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He finds a different sort of fulfillment on the mound than he does at the plate, and it shows in his demeanor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 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

The behavior is a complete 180-degree switch from Nina’s demeanor the day before.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

He carried a quiet and observant demeanor on set, carefully keeping an eye out for his vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

His demeanor had radiated an inner calm and resolution, as if he had finally made a decision he would never be able to go back on.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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