poise

Example Sentences

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“The confidence and her poise ... you could get in your head in moments when we’re down ... but she did all the right things and what we needed at the time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Outside, winter shows its envy and its poise.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

It is unlikely Harry Brook will ever have the poise of Strauss or the aura of Stokes.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald says his team will focus on executing plays and keeping poise under pressure.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

His excellent manners, educated voice, and physical poise marked him as a gentleman.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson