discipline
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Medicaid, for those who qualify, and Medicare help, of course, but living paycheck-to-paycheck requires no small amount of discipline and thrift.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 25, 2026
And it must be pointed out again the Southern Section has no authority to discipline coaches.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 24, 2026
Barrecore is a brand specialising in barre, a fitness discipline that combines pilates, ballet, and yoga.
From BBC β Sep. 23, 2026
There is no shortage of articles, books, and social content aimed at curbing what is framed as a lack of discipline, often with a focus on self-help or weight management.
From Slate β Sep. 23, 2026
This came about from nothing other than his excessive compassion, which gave his soldiers more licence than is suitable to military discipline.
From "The Prince" by NiccolΓ² Machiavelli
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Understanding exactly what was happening during the reaction required researchers from several scientific disciplines and the use of multiple advanced analytical techniques.
From Science Daily β Sep. 21, 2026
On the matter of the excluded events, Coe said the disciplines held at the Ultimate Championship were "not in tablets of stone".
From BBC β Sep. 14, 2026
Experts recommend focusing on classic disciplines that hone uniquely human skills and capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 10, 2026
Held on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul –- a vast mountain lake in northern Kyrgyzstan -- athletes have been competing in dozens of disciplines: from intellectual board games to arm-wrestling.
From Barron's β Sep. 4, 2026
California’s Education Code, the set of laws and regulations that govern K-12 education in the nation’s most populous state, calls on all schools to offer courses in four arts disciplines: music, visual, theater, and dance.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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The North Koreans were receiving practical training at the plant, according to the posts, in which a production-line operator offered an assessment: “Our Korean colleagues are very disciplined, responsible and hardworking.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 18, 2026
A healthy diet and continued running regimen were signs of a disciplined character.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 16, 2026
Artificial-intelligence stocks have stemmed the bleeding, after a selloff on Monday spurred by concerns that major model creators would start taking a more disciplined approach to AI development and spending.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 15, 2026
It was a balanced team performance with a disciplined defence, a trademark of Harbaugh's team throughout his time in Baltimore.
From BBC β Sep. 14, 2026
The First and Second Cohorts—pride of Camp Jupiter, a well-oiled, highly disciplined war machine—fell apart under the assault and the sheer novelty of being on the losing side.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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The solicitors firm added that the ambulance trust was "not formally disciplining" staff but had "strengthened their HR process for future incidents".
From BBC β Jul. 14, 2026
Rate hikes aimed at disciplining speculation can do more than cool the room.
From MarketWatch β Jun. 4, 2026
“By arresting Villarreal, rather than solely disciplining the employee for any wrongdoing, county officials took this ‘everyday journalism’ and transformed it ‘into a crime,’ ” she wrote.
From Slate β Mar. 26, 2026
Schools have also become much more lenient in disciplining students.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 10, 2026
We all supported his efforts to improve the diet and the treatment of students, including his suggestion that students be responsible for disciplining themselves.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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