level-headed

Example Sentences

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Becerra’s supporters say a level-headed leader is what California needs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“He seemed like a level-headed person,” one friend says of Richard “Beebo” Russell, the subject of the documentary “#Skyking.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Hall, by his nature, is a level-headed character, who does not tend to look beyond the next game, and has been kept grounded by a tight-knit family.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"They always asked for a more moderate Bolsonaro, I've always been like this...balanced and level-headed," Flavio said after being tapped to lead his father's powerful conservative base.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Mom, Charlie, and Zooey were still talking in the kitchen; at least they seemed to have agreed upon a temporary ceasefire, probably thanks to Zooey, who’s far more level-headed than either my mom or brother.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson