temperament
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A renovated front office led by Leon Rose smartly assembled a roster around his style and temperament, even grabbing a few of Brunson’s favorite Villanova teammates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
"I've known and respected Jay Clayton for decades. His intelligence, temperament and deep commitment to public service will make him a terrific DNI," added Jim Hines, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Debutant opener Emilio Gay looked to have the temperament for Test cricket and his second-innings 57 was the highest individual score of the match.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Her temperament rubs off on Jeff, who tells other passengers and pilots that his mother is traveling to California for a big movie role.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
A well temperament might have several pure fifths, for example, and several fifths that are smaller than a pure fifth, but not so small that they are "wolf" fifths.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing temperament
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"The Mixer," Vocabulary from the short story
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Vocabulary from the First Presidential Debate: September 26, 2016
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