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Noun
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The sweeping track was inspired in part by Rebecca Solnit’s 2014 collection Men Explain Things to Me, with the titular essay providing a scathing look at male arrogance and how conversations between men and women go awry.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025 -
But nothing in his tenure captures all at once the sense of arrogance, tone-deafness to the concerns of Floridians and obsession with keeping secrets.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Relying on annual reviews or outdated risk models is a strong sign of overconfidence.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Girl Climber also does not shy away from vulnerability; Harrington grieves her failures openly and carries no air of defensiveness or overconfidence.—
Sam MacIlwaine,
Outside Online,
29 May 2025
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Marian has this self-assurance and strength in herself.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
21 July 2025
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Beyoncé uses her artistic works, such as Lemonade and Black Is King, to promote cultural pride, self-assurance and personal expression, which enables her fans to find meaning in their lives.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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Watkins taught about makeup, nails, entrepreneurship, mental health awareness, financial literacy, social emotional learning, and how to have self-confidence.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 July 2025
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The additions will support the riding center’s efforts to help individuals build self-confidence, develop independence and experience the healing bond between horse and human through horseback riding and horsemanship.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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More than 500 faculty members signed a letter of no confidence in President Jay Hartzell, then UT's leader, for his response to the protesters as well as his April 2 termination of former diversity, equity and inclusion employees.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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During her time, she’s gained confidence in cooking savory dishes, but also taking on business administration.—
Alisha Miranda,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
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The Trump administration last month gave Nvidia assurances that it would be permitted to resume sales of its H20 chips to China, after their exports had been effectively banned in April.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Data protection and full disclosure assurances are needed, help for vulnerable shoppers is a moral obligation, and supermarkets and other stores that go too far will risk a serious shopper backlash.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
31 July 2025
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“Cockiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockiness. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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