even-tempered

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Staying even-tempered at the most famously punishing golf course in the world is a trait which two of the big names hoping to unseat McIlroy also recognise is necessary to succeed there.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Despite her occupation, Marge embodies the spirit of “Minnesota nice” — the phrase used to describe the overly polite, friendly and even-tempered manner of Minnesota residents.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Initially seen as meek and even-tempered, the layers have been pulled back to show something different.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Laura Rensselaer, the daughter of an oil tycoon, is beautiful and even-tempered, though reserved to a degree that Evelyn finds increasingly frustrating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

She was the one who put him down to nap, who played even-tempered peacemaker to her volatile sibling.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini