poise
Example Sentences
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Kennard’s poise was been paramount for the team during an emotional week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Navigating that kind of rupture would take poise, flexibility, and tact.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Outside, winter shows its envy and its poise.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
The poise of the prose somehow heightens the tension of this superbly crafted story, a thriller that shows how the animosities of war live on beyond the fighting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
“Why did you give it all to me, God? Beauty, brains, poise, charm, and devastating wit.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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