introspective
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Her tone soon shifts to the introspective: After witnessing a fight between Robert Duvall and his girlfriend, Eleanor writes, “I hope I am finally through playing victim in my life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
But though “Primetime” fails to be a deservedly introspective analysis of its subject matter, it does tee up fair questions about its own existence.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
I found him quirky, introspective, and slightly nerdy.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The 26-year-old has been making introspective, confessional pop since the end of the 2010s, but her career really took off with the release of her debut album, Good Riddance in 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Grant is forty-two and Lee’s exact opposite: dark-haired and sloppy in dress, a small, introspective man who has a fondness for cigars and a close relationship with horses.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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