as in gall
shameless boldness
she had the audaciousness to complain when I refused to do her job as well as my own
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Noun
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Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025 -
Her gall bladder and a large part of her liver were removed, according to a review of her medical records by The Times.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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But this time around, Alix didn’t even have time to let the nerves kick in.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Opinion: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The arrogance of the IRS should shock the conscience of all Americans.—
Chuck Flint,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The attack showed how much audacity, ingenuity, and effectiveness the Ukrainians can bring to their own defense when Western leaders aren’t pressuring them to hold back.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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The Timberwolves, fresh off a run to the Western Conference Finals last season, had the audacity to move off their second-best player to acquire Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo (and a future first round pick).—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Best Amazon Kitchen Deals The Big Spring Sale is the perfect time to replace any old kitchen gadgets and cookware that has since lost its chutzpah.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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No one else would have had the chutzpah, or the clout, to so eviscerate a powerful, theocratic Black family and, in so doing, to chart the price that political parents invariably extract from their kids, children who did not sign up for any kind of campaign to whom no benefits accrue.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ani is one of HQ’s best girls, and Madison plays her with a bawdy effrontery and a disarming grin that seems to widen by a mile under neon lights.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
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Ani is one of HQ’s best girls, and Madison plays her with a bawdy effrontery and a disarming grin that seems to widen by a mile under neon lights.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Investors may perceive such appointments as a sign of internal uncertainty, potentially impacting stock performance and stakeholder confidence.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Want to boost your confidence, income and career success?—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Noun
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And to think, Nuggets interim coach David Adelman had the temerity to take the Clippers to task before Thursday night’s game at the Intuit Dome.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2025
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Malek has the temerity to play the character as a real nerd, which is to say someone who’s not immediately endearing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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