Example Sentences

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I think it has now fallen on these younger judges, like Burroughs, to stand up and defend colleagues who are temperamentally disinclined to stand up for themselves.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

Slatkin also noted that his parents weren’t enamored of their performance, but then again, he explained that they were temperamentally ever ready to find fault.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Some observers believe the home of the first major of the year is made for McIlroy's powerful game, but it has a way of finding him out technically and temperamentally.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025

The process of becoming a show dog begins when breeders determine which puppies are physically and temperamentally suited for what’s known as “conformation” competition.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

All of them, including Eisman, thought Eisman was temperamentally less than perfectly suited to making short-term trading judgments.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis