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poise

[poiz] / pɔɪz /




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The design shows her guiding a lion, said to symbolise her poise and the strength of the British nation under her leadership.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Outside, winter shows its envy and its poise.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

For players 16 and 15 years old, respectively, to deliver with poise and confidence on such a big stage speaks to a bright future.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

His theories on social poise, although requiring some minor revision as the family grew larger, were constant to the extent that they hinged on unaffectation.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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