composure

He recalled being angry and trying to keep his composure as he strode past Cosby into the front hall.
‘I Saved My Friend From Bill Cosby’|Lloyd Grove|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Through it all, though, Holder has maintained his composure and remained focused on his legal and constitutional responsibilities.
Eric Holder’s Legacy: Bold on Equality, Less So on Civil Liberties|Geoffrey R. Stone|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I regained my composure and stepped fully inside the crowded hallway.
Inside a Hospital for the Criminally Insane|Caitlin Dickson|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At several points during his narrative, he has to stop to regain his composure.
The Crash and Churn of Lawrence O’Donnell|Lloyd Grove|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Throughout her shows, she has had to stop singing to regain her composure.
Miley Cyrus Pays Bizarre Tribute to Her Dead Dog, Floyd, at a Brooklyn Concert|Marina Watts|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Priscilla kept her eyes upon her task and struggled for composure.
The Place Beyond the Winds|Harriet T. Comstock
And she hurried me out, still eying me breathlessly as if she half distrusted my composure.
Lost Man's Lane|Anna Katharine Green
This address and the answer to it were too much for Helen to endure with any appearance of composure.
The Vicar of Wrexhill|Mrs [Frances] Trollope
When he was angry, as he was quite frequently, few men could meet his look with composure.
Andrew Jackson|William Garrott Brown
Her reply to this question came in a voice that was struggling against heavy odds for composure.
The Rest Hollow Mystery|Rebecca N. Porter

British Dictionary definitions for composure

composure

/ (kəmˈpəʊʒə) /

noun

calmness, esp of the mind; tranquillity; serenity

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