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Noun
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What lessons about resilience and self-confidence came directly out of the process of making this project?—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025 -
The song is sprinkled with vibrant 80s-esque house synths and lyrics that are overflowing with self-confidence.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From Buffy Summers’ sharp wit in Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the unapologetic edge of Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions, the actress and producer, 48, has built a successful career on characters who embrace boldness.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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And then there are grandiose narcissists, who exhibit social boldness, high self-esteem, and are more likely to overestimate their own intelligence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Popping and polished, a small but powerful ritual of self-assurance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Toney is a beacon of self-assurance and statue admired by Siegfried & Roy until his timely passing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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One early reviewer panned my forthcoming novel, Hot Wax, for having the audacity to put music in print at all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Here, Coppola had the audacity to wager his own capital to make a statement, assemble an old-fashioned theatrical company and invite other creatives to contribute their ideas, all to produce an original film at a time when Hollywood seems highly averse to anything but sequels and superhero movies.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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That the students in those schools gained focus and confidence, learning to problem-solve in and out of class.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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In January, at Bondi’s confirmation hearing, the Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar sought assurances that Trump would not be permitted to tamper with criminal cases.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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But that is an ever-quainter assurance.—
David Karpf,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Self-assertiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assertiveness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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