sweet-tempered
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Tour de France organizers confirmed the death Thursday in a tribute to the sweet-tempered rider known as much for his close finishes as his victories.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022
The first, Feels Good Man, tracks Pepe’s journey to notoriety from the point of view of its creator, Matt Furie, a sweet-tempered, somewhat credulous California-based illustrator.
From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2020
It’s a startlingly sweet-tempered image, coming from a big bruiser like Reacher — and a reminder that Child is one writer who should never be taken for granted.
From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2018
He’s got a crooner’s baritone and a sweet-tempered falsetto, and some of the same aw-shucks vibe that made Cuco an unlikely pinup across Southland high schools.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2018
I thought, “Yet Joe, dear Joe, you never tell of it. Long-suffering and loving Joe, you never complain. Nor you, sweet-tempered Biddy!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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