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poise

[poiz] / pɔɪz /




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Arsenal regained their poise and there was not much in it for the rest of the first half.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Navigating that kind of rupture would take poise, flexibility, and tact.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“The confidence and her poise ... you could get in your head in moments when we’re down ... but she did all the right things and what we needed at the time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Outside, winter shows its envy and its poise.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

I wanted to bottle her poise and bathe in it daily.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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