1
as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
a witness practicing remarkable self-command under intense questioning by several members of Congress
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as in temperance
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
an aloof man of great self-command but little charm
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Nelson’s approach is using limited development timelines not just to save money, but to challenge his team to work within artistic restraints as a way to hone their skills, resulting in more the experimental fare Strange Scaffold has become famous for.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2025 -
At the time, there was a common belief in Germany that military restraint had finally made their country a stable and prosperous one, following two devastating wars.—
Sylvia Taschka,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2025
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Saturn, on the other hand, brings the energy of discipline, structure and accountability to the mystical realm of Pisces.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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His biggest flaws, like gap discipline, can be coached up.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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That kind of composure amid the intensity spreads calm.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.—
Emma Sharpe,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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The artistry of Sing Sing is undeniable, contrasting the physical and emotional freedom of theater against the confinement and repression of prison.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Human rights groups have described it as Venezuela’s most brutal campaign of repression in recent decades.—
Genevieve Glatsky,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Two of them were responsible for overexpression in the cellular differentiation process, while one was responsible for inhibition.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
26 Dec. 2024
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibition ameliorates tau toxicity via enhanced tau secretion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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Fast-moving fires have been particularly destructive, accounting for 78% of structures destroyed and 61% of suppression costs between 2001 and 2020.—
Virginia Iglesias,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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Its policy for transgender women is based on a testosterone suppression model.—
Katie Whyatt,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Self-command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-command. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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