aplomb
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The 25-year-old put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his third goal in his last five league games, bursting in behind the defence and holding his nerve to finish with aplomb.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
After successfully badgering his dad to take him to a local club to play on full-size tables at the age of eight, the young Hunter made the leap from table top snooker with aplomb.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
After he joined Sanders as director of research, however, he felt less pressure and regained his aplomb.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
It’s keyboard-heavy, with Brother Paul on Hammond B3 and the occasional keytar, offered with aplomb, and across the stage, Famous James fills in the rest of the keyboard needs.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025
As it happens, I’ve already taken the Wal-Mart survey once, in Maine, and I rush through it again with aplomb.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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