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as in controlled
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as in manageable
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as in chaste
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as in punished
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt
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Recent Examples of disciplined
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Cape Verde are a perfect example of a deep defensive structure, with an incredibly disciplined performance against Spain earning them a 0-0 draw in the opening game.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
His work was disciplined, carefully controlled and structured.
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John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
That spread may create opportunities for disciplined buyers to identify value in a more selective market.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Cape Verde are a perfect example of a deep defensive structure, with an incredibly disciplined performance against Spain earning them a 0-0 draw in the opening game.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
Paraguay's Miguel Almirón was the first player to be disciplined under FIFA’s new World Cup rule — and Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié should have been paying closing attention.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
His work was disciplined, carefully controlled and structured.
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John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplined
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Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
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Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.
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The Royals’ starting pitcher, Michael Wacha, kept the deficit manageable.
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Temperatures in Detroit on July 4 are expected to be in the 80s with heat indices in the 90s, according to the National Weather Service, noting the temperatures are more manageable than in recent days.
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Then there was the rather chaste kiss on Evans’s show late last year.
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Deadhead your chaste tree in late winter to promote flowering in the spring and summer months.
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Why had Balogun been punished so severely when other seemingly similar plays in this World Cup had avoided punishment altogether?
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Mexico punished the Czech Republic’s sloppiness with aplomb after weathering their opponents’ good start, scoring all three goals in the second half.
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Since joining the winery, Melton has brought a restrained, classical sensibility to wines known for an ability to age.
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The world press was less restrained; the Post, the Daily Mail, the Hindustan Times, and many others ran screaming headlines, accompanied by photographs of the climbers purloined from social media.
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The organizations that treat these tools as durable, governable infrastructure, rather than novelties, will be the ones that turn AI potential into measurable progress.
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The idea, as the filing shows, is that the new company can use Starlink’s revenue plus SpaceX’s launch business to subsidize the AI buildout, and use xAI’s technology to make Mars actually governable at scale.
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The members of the Heaven’s Gate cult were required to be celibate, and one of the goals of the cult was to eliminate gender.
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Bruin says he’s been celibate for two and a half years.
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Both players were so inhibited for the final game of the set that the level of play resembled something from a local park.
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This really is a time to be less inhibited about going out.
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplined. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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