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discipline

[dis-uh-plin] / ˈdɪs ə plɪn /




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In talking about leadership, he emphasized that the foundation of military command begins with personal discipline.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

It takes a lot of discipline to put money into an HSA and not spend it.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

That is just one of the methods the meticulous Aston Villa boss uses to hone the mental discipline required at football's highest level.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In Viv Chen’s interview with Tory Burch, the designer compares her workdays to being “like an athlete where it’s about discipline and grit and endurance.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Ere long, I had reason to congratulate myself on the course of wholesome discipline to which I had thus forced my feelings to submit.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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