aplomb
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Lagarde had led the bank "with great aplomb during challenging times" and French President Emmanuel Macron thanked Lagarde on X for her service "during a period marked by numerous crises".
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
She took it on with the aplomb of someone who knew how necessary the work was, and now we’ve lost her at one of the worst possible moments.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
When there are great stories to be told, Mr. Nichols tells them with aplomb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ostensibly, Snead and McVay stepped aside to give assistant general manager John McKay and Nicole Blake, the director of scouting, strategy and analytics, experience dealing with questions from reporters, which they handled with aplomb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Lieutenant Scheisskopf unveiled his epochal surprise that Sunday with all the aplomb of an experienced impresario.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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