stoic
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Jerome Powell, the outgoing chair, approached Trump’s pressure for lower rates through a posture of stoic non-engagement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The residents of Al-Kharj, however, have remained largely stoic in the face of regular barrages that now fly overhead.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
“If there’s a silver lining, it’s that employers that still appear relatively stoic in the face of uncertainty,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
My children were eventually put to bed, but my wife stayed up to watch with me for a few hours, her expression stoic.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Skeeter keeps her eyes on the podium, her face stoic and unyielding.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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