poise
Example Sentences
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Poise and power define her batting, affable reticence her private demeanour, and the occasional inability to read the room her chequered time at office.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023
Plastered across one wall of the Mater Dei High School football locker room are the words, “Pride Poise Courage.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2021
She listed the following qualifications: “Background in wealth management, financial planning, or related field; other understanding of retirement systems and retirement planning - Poise in a position that faces a lot of political pressure.”
From Washington Times • Mar. 28, 2018
Poise, Wilson said Wednesday, has always been a strength of his.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2014
Poise is power, and reserve and repression are parts of the dignified office of the preacher, but carried too far may degenerate into weak and unproductive effort.
From Talks on Talking by Kleiser, Grenville
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