bold
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He came with these bold ideas and somehow was able to paint himself as a change agent coming from the outside.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Each one has her singular presence — Trachtenberg plucky and inspiring; Panettiere charming and bold — but together, they’re beautiful complements.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
That’s a bold prediction for a unit that’s currently taking in about $170 billion in annualized sales.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Challenged with creating movements that speak to character and story, layering a bold, physical narrative over a written one, this season’s Emmy-nominated choreographers made mesmerizing scenes come to life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
When Nat got there he found Mr. Derby talking to a tall, sturdy man with bold, black eyes—Captain Henry Prince.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
“If inflation remains elevated, in my view, a potential series of small policy moves would be better than waiting and eventually concluding that even bolder actions were necessary,” Kashkari said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Investors might have also expected a bolder target from Ives.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Decades of information-based efforts have failed to improve eating habits, requiring bolder action on several fronts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
I order cured tuna two ways – mojama, salt-cured and firm like jamón, and atún ahumado, smoked, like lox but bolder.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Perhaps. It is true, I am a bolder man than most. How soon will you wish to leave?”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
“Lanterns,” which unfolds across two timelines, is the boldest entry so far in James Gunn’s remade DC Universe.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then, there is the new prime minister's boldest claim of all – that he will be "bringing forward the biggest changes in the last 40 years".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
IonQ: This is the largest publicly traded pure play by market capitalization—and one of the boldest.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
We need the boldest jobs agenda in generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Nala, the world’s bravest and boldest border collie, bounded through the brambles.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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