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Even though the application of arts to the treatment of childhood type 1 diabetes cannot make the disease or the mental attention necessary for its treatment go away, the arts can help to make children with diabetes more confident and comfortable within their skin.—
Elizabeth McClure,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of early 2000s R&B, Bad Gyal captures not only visuals but also sound, conveying her confident, flirtatious energy while paying tribute to the era that significantly influenced her.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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Because when volume is understood and mastered, there is no outfit that doesn’t look self-assured.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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In several episodes, viewers see participants acting decisively and self-assured in private conversations, only to show up to the roundtable and completely change their thinking.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ireland gained swagger and became a self-confident place that could show the world.—
Llewellyn King,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Research shows that only children tend to be self-confident, well-organized, and ambitious.—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, fans have on social media have called out Nate’s selfish behavior in his relationship with Andy, seemingly upset with her for pursuing a career in fashion.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The movie underscores the absurdity of attempting to hew to outdated philosophies in a selfish, modern culture.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some experts say if Kim Jong Un sought to use the congress to solidify his daughter as successor, the signals would likely be subtle, such as self-congratulatory statements about North Korea’s survival and crediting that endurance to the successful inheritance of the socialist cause.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Far too modest and deeply felt to come off as self-congratulatory, Ataei and Keshavarz’s film tells the story of two women — an avant-garde theater director and an improvisational dancer — whose friendship is as unbothered by the government as their work is defined by it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Oren — handsome, overconfident — was an obvious contender.—
James D. Walsh,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ontario Christian beat Sage Hill by 32 points in the Southern Section semifinals, but Knights coach Aundre Cummings said his squad will not be overconfident.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Self-gratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-gratulatory. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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