self-control

Example Sentences

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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

For years, scientists have believed that compulsive behaviors happen when people become trapped in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

To measure capability, the study assessed couples’ capacity for self-control.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

And while the majority of players have the self-control to enjoy games without letting them interfere with their lives, there are some who struggle to set boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Apparently he is pleased at my self-control, for he now sets my leg carefully in splints and says: “To-morrow you’ll be off home.”

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque