The Avengers is a very funny film, and its sense of humor and self-reflection is its greatest strength.

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Technically, a high yield test would be self-evidently a sign of national strength.

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Second, he showed the strength of his self-belief when he, almost alone, insisted the party would win the 1970 election, which it did.

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With this support, they develop the strength, confidence, and self-awareness to gravitate toward paths that fit their passions and skills.

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Part of the great strength of partnerships was their ability to be self-monitoring and self-correcting.

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His relatively large build gives him strength but also means he has to show extreme self-discipline to keep his weight down.

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In dealing with it, we should show respect but also strength, the courage of our convictions, and the self-confident belief that we can achieve our aims.

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Another strength of the book is her willingness to admit her own failings and self-doubt.

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And it was the strength of my confidence in myself that brought me through what could have been a self-esteem-bashing, demoralizing situation.

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