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introspection

[in-truh-spek-shuhn] / ˌɪn trəˈspɛk ʃən /


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Abdulmohsen showed "no remorse, regret or introspection whatsoever", Boettchner told the court.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"There were a lot of periods of introspection," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“It’s a little bit complicated when they put an image in your head and now you’re stuck with it,” he sings in “Paint by Numbers,” which pretty handily demonstrates how lightweight the introspection is here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

For all his introspection, Dunk wrongfully justifies his own survival as a transaction — a king-to-be traded for a commoner.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

The spell of introspection she had cast on herself was unbroken, as if she hadn’t moved from her seat at all.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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