self-possession
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Through it all, Mr. Noseda, age 62, has shown remarkable self-possession and no small amount of good humor in his public statements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Hathaway is a model of steely self-possession masking vulnerability; Pattinson bites into his character's villainy with gusto."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Earlier works often centered on solitary women posed with the self-possession of royal portraits or religious icons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
It’s given me this facility, and this self-possession.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2024
Is it the ultimate act of letting go of oneself, or a cheap act of self-possession?
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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