temperament
Example Sentences
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Beagles are used in research partly for their size and even temperament.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Setting the film in the Midwest helped tune it to Odenkirk’s particular temperament.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Your stories should demonstrate not only what you’ve accomplished, but that you did so with the right attitude and temperament.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
The hearing on Wednesday -- the only formal hurdle before a floor vote -- quickly turned tense, with Paul confronting Mullin over past comments and questioning his temperament.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
This often leads to some "tweaking" of the tuning in real performances, away from equal temperament.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing temperament
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"The Mixer," Vocabulary from the short story
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Vocabulary from the First Presidential Debate: September 26, 2016
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