poker face
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“From what I heard, he had a poker face during the demo,” said Dorman, now the co-founder and CEO of AI-device startup Era.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Cahillane, a 6-foot-tall marathoner who sports a shock of white hair and a practiced poker face, was a seasoned food executive, fresh off the successful breakup of another food company: Kellogg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Steve Clarke's poker face remained intact, his demeanour telling you nothing about how dreadful a night this was for himself and his team.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
In what appears to be a homage to Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock," she strides into her cell with a commanding presence and a possibly suspicious agenda—despite her impeccable poker face.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
“You sit before us with no expression, keeping a poker face through—” “Objection!” cut in Nels Gudmundsson, but Judge Lew Fielding was already sitting upright and looking sternly at Alvin.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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