composed
Example Sentences
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She sits beside his bed and prays, trying to remain composed.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“It goes against the grain of what singers are trained to do,” Patrick Morganelli, who composed the score, told The Times back when it was first staged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But Pratik Gandhi told AFP his longtime friend had appeared notably composed since childhood.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The kernel of the drama—unfortunately kernel is probably the right term—is Frederick’s demand, or more gently put, his invitation, that Bach create a three-part fugue on a theme the king composed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
About five minutes later, he came out with his hands scrubbed clean, his shirt wet, and his face composed.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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