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self-control

[self-kuhn-trohl, self-] / ˈsɛlf kənˈtroʊl, ˌsɛlf- /


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As he has aged, has increasingly appeared to lack filters or self-control.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

If there’s any qualm in Cosm’s work it’s that at times there could be a tinge more self-control in order to let the film do its work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

College sports have long been a pathway not only to professional opportunity but also to personal growth, discipline and self-control.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Given the attention-sucking power of mainstream devices and software, "this is not about self-control anymore," Tang added.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

But she didn’t scold him, though that took a heap of self-control.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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