introspection
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"There were a lot of periods of introspection," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
But quibbling over individual op-eds let him sidestep some uncomfortable introspection.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
For all his introspection, Dunk wrongfully justifies his own survival as a transaction — a king-to-be traded for a commoner.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
Lincoln taught us that in our aspirations for “enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union” we must cultivate gratitude for our blessings and the introspection needed for improvement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
She emptied and sluiced the bedpans, swept and polished floors, made cocoa and Bovril, fetched and carried—and was delivered from introspection.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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