level-headed
Britishadjective
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It’s hard to say that all the nuclear countries are led by level-headed, wise, deep-thinking people.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Becerra’s supporters say a level-headed leader is what California needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Astronauts are level-headed by temperament and training, so don't expect revelations of any "space come-downs".
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
“He seemed like a level-headed person,” one friend says of Richard “Beebo” Russell, the subject of the documentary “#Skyking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Zeph had been a teacher in Orlando, and was a staunch opponent of Bantu Education, and one of the most level-headed of the PAC’s leaders.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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